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number vs majority

majority vs number

number and majority both are nouns.

number is a verb but majority is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
number Yes No Yes No
majority Yes No No No
As nouns, majority is a hyponym of number; that is, majority is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than number:
  • number: the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
  • majority: the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
Other hyponyms of number include multiplicity, numerosity, numerousness, preponderance, prevalence, countlessness, innumerableness, bulk, minority, fewness, roundness.
number (noun) majority (noun)
an item of clothing the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (elections) more than half of the votes
a clothing measurement the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
one of a series published periodically
a symbol used to represent a number
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
the number is used in calling a particular telephone
a short performance that is part of a longer program
the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
a numbered item in a series
a select company of people
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
number (verb) majority (verb)
place a limit on the number of
determine the number or amount of
enumerate
give numbers to
add up in number or quantity
put into a group
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