Absolute Majority

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Pronunciation: /ˈæbsəˌlut ˈmædʒərəti/

Definitions of absolute majority

noun refers to the greater part or number; more than half

Example Sentences

A1 An absolute majority means more than half of the total number.

A2 In order to win the election, a candidate must secure an absolute majority of votes.

B1 The party won an absolute majority in the parliament, allowing them to pass laws without opposition.

B2 The president was elected with an absolute majority of votes, showing strong support from the people.

C1 Achieving an absolute majority in the senate requires strategic alliances and negotiation skills.

C2 The company's CEO was able to secure an absolute majority of shares, giving them full control over the company's decisions.

adjective describing the majority as complete or total

Example Sentences

A1 An absolute majority of the students voted for pizza as their favorite food.

A2 The team needed an absolute majority of votes to pass the new rule.

B1 In order to win the election, the candidate must secure an absolute majority of the votes.

B2 The proposal was approved by an absolute majority of the board members.

C1 The party won an absolute majority in the parliament, allowing them to pass legislation without opposition.

C2 The CEO needed an absolute majority of shareholders' approval to proceed with the merger.

Examples of absolute majority in a Sentence

formal In order to pass the resolution, we need to secure an absolute majority of votes.

informal We need more than half of the votes to win, it's called an absolute majority.

slang We gotta crush the vote and get that absolute majority!

figurative Achieving an absolute majority in the election was like reaching the summit of a mountain.

Grammatical Forms of absolute majority

plural

absolute majorities

comparative

more absolute

superlative

most absolute

present tense

holds absolute majority

future tense

will have absolute majority

perfect tense

has had absolute majority

continuous tense

is holding absolute majority

singular

absolute majority

positive degree

absolute majority

infinitive

to have absolute majority

gerund

having absolute majority

participle

having had absolute majority

Origin and Evolution of absolute majority

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The term 'absolute majority' originated in medieval Latin legal terminology.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to a majority that is greater than half of the total, the term has evolved to also be used in political and voting contexts to indicate a majority that is more than half of the votes cast.