Pronunciation: /ˈæbsəˌlut ˈmædʒərəti/
noun refers to the greater part or number; more than half
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
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.
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.
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