No. 493 in German
mehrheit
"Mehrheit" means "majority" in English.
In a sentence
Die Mehrheit der Schüler hat die Prüfung bestanden.
The majority of students passed the exam.
Here, 'Mehrheit' means 'majority' and refers to the larger part of a group of students.
In der Demokratie entscheidet meist die Mehrheit.
In democracy, the majority usually decides.
Here, 'Mehrheit' denotes the predominant number of people making a decision.
Die Meinung der Mehrheit ist nicht immer die richtige.
The opinion of the majority is not always the correct one.
In this context, 'Mehrheit' refers to the larger segment of individuals with a shared view or opinion.
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