大多数(だいたすう)

だいたすう
noun
great majority, vast majority
quantity
1. great majority, vast majority
An overwhelming majority of a group. Emphasizes that nearly all members of a group share a characteristic, opinion, or behavior.
大多数(だいたすう)の人(ひと)が賛成(さんせい)した。
The vast majority of people agreed.
学生(がくせい)の大多数(だいたすう)はスマホを持(も)っている。
The great majority of students have smartphones.
国民(こくみん)の大多数(だいたすう)がこの政策(せいさく)に反対(はんたい)しているにもかかわらず、法案(ほうあん)は可決(かけつ)された。
Despite the great majority of the public opposing this policy, the bill was passed.

Composed of 大(だい) (great) + 多数(たすう) (large number, majority).

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Similar words

多数(たすう) means "many" or "majority" without the emphatic force of 大多数(だいたすう). 過半数(かはんすう) specifically means "more than half" and is used in voting contexts. 大多数(だいたすう) implies a much larger proportion than just over half.

Related Words

Related: 多数(たすう) (base word)
Compare: 大半(たいはん) (majority)
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