Mehrheit
dieNounmajority
English translations
- 01
majority
Word details
- German meaning
- Der größere Teil einer Gruppe oder Menge.
- English meaning
- Majority
- Synonym
- Überzahl
- German example
- Die Mehrheit der Studenten stimmte dafür.
- English example
- The majority of the students voted for it.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Mehrheit
- Plural Form
- die Mehrheiten
Related words
- mehrheitlich
Majority, predominantly
- Zweidrittelmehrheit
Two-thirds majority
- Stichwahl
runoff election
- Hauptreihe
Main sequence
- Kommunalwahl
A local election is an election in which the citizens of a municipality or town elect their representatives to the municipal council or city parliament.
- Minderzahl
Minority
- Überzahl
Surplus, Excess
- Volkssprache
Vernacular
- Meinungsumfrage
Opinion poll
- mit den Wölfen heulen
To run with the pack
- überstimmen
To overrule
- stimmenmäßig
By vote, in terms of votes
- Mainstream
Mainstream
- Abstimmung
vote, ballot
- Minderheitsregierung
Minority government
- Generalstreik
General strike
- Hauptanteil
The main share is the largest or most important part of something.
- demoskopisch
Demoscopic
- Umfrageergebnis
Survey result
- Sekte
sect
- Votum
A vote is a cast ballot or an expressed opinion in a vote or election.
- Urabstimmung
Referendum of members
- Majorität
majority
- dissentieren
to dissent
- aus dem Rahmen fallen
To stand out, to be different
Example sentences with “Mehrheit”
Die Mehrheit der Leute stimmte zu. (The majority of the people agreed.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the antonym of Mehrheit?
The antonym is 'Minderheit' (minority).