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[だい()·()·すう()]
daitasuu
noun, no adjective

Root Words:

[だい() + ()·すう()]
dai + tasuu

English Meaning(s) for 大多数

noun, no adjective
  1. great majority

Definition and Synonyms for 大多数

Majority the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
Synonyms: たいてい, ほとほと, ほとんど, 主流, 多党, 多数, 多数派, 大半, 大多数, 大方, 大概, 大部, 大部分, 過半, 過半数
Majority more than half of the votes
Synonyms: マジョリティー, 大多数, 絶対多数, 絶対過半数, 過半, 過半数
Majority the main part
Synonyms: たいてい, ほとほと, ほとんど, 主流, 多党, 多数, 多数派, 大半, 大多数, 大方, 大概, 大部, 大部分, 過半, 過半数

Meanings for each kanji in 大多数

» large; big
» many; frequent; much
» number; strength; fate; law; figures

Categories 大多数 is a member of

Number the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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Relative Quantity a quantity relative to some purpose
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Sample Sentences for 大多数

A majority voted against the bill.
A majority of students dislike history.
Most public places are simply not geared to people with disabilities.
The majority of people marry sooner or later.
A majority of Japanese workers plan to take more than three consecutive days of summer vacation.

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