supermajority

su·per·ma·jor·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-]
- /ˈsu pər məˌdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˌdʒɒr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-]
- /ˈsu pər məˌdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˌdʒɒr-/

Definitions of supermajority word

noun plural supermajority a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority. 1
noun plural supermajority a majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetos, etc. 1
noun supermajority a specified majority of votes (that exceeds the simple majority) needed to approve a motion 0
noun supermajority a specified number or percentage of votes, exceeding the minimum needed to produce a majority, required to pass certain legislative bills, ballot issues, etc. 0

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Parts of speech for Supermajority

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adjective

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preposition

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supermajority popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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