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simple majority

simple majority noun: synonym of plurality: The largest share of the item being counted.

Noun

simple majority (plural simple majorities)

  1. (UK, informal) Synonym of plurality: The largest share of the item being counted.
    Synonyms:
    plurality
  2. (Canada, US) Synonym of majority: (of a motion) more votes in favor of a proposition than against it.
    • Oregon and Colorado were chosen by anti-gay groups to build momentum for a nationwide attack, beceause thhe two states have lenient election laws that allow for state constitutions to be amended by a simple majority of voters1991 December 15, Dawn Schmitz, “Putting Gay Rights To A Popular Vote”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 22, page 1
    Synonyms:
    majority

Synonyms of simple majority

Forms of simple majority

pluralsimple majorities

Questions about simple majority

What does simple majority mean?
Simple majority means synonym of plurality: The largest share of the item being counted.
What part of speech is simple majority?
Simple majority is a noun.
What is the plural of simple majority?
The plural of simple majority is simple majorities.

Words near simple majority in the dictionary

  1. simple leaves
  2. simple living
  3. simple machine
  4. simple machines
  5. simple majorities
  6. simple majority
  7. simple meter
  8. simple meters
  9. simple microscope
  10. simple microscopes
  11. simple myopia

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