NOUN
Mehrheit/ˈmeːɐ̯haɪ̯t/majority; most (of); larger part
Mehrheit is a German noun that means majority, most (of), or larger part. It is pronounced /ˈmeːɐ̯haɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Mehrheiten".
Definitions
1.the greater number of people or things in a group; more than half(politics, general)
a.more than half the votes or members in a group
Die Mehrheit der Abgeordneten stimmte für das Gesetz.—The majority of the representatives voted for the law.
b.the larger part or number of something in general
Die Mehrheit der Schüler ist zufrieden mit dem Unterricht.—The majority of the students are satisfied with the classes.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Mehrheit | die Mehrheiten |
| Genitive | der Mehrheit | der Mehrheiten |
| Dative | der Mehrheit | den Mehrheiten |
| Accusative | die Mehrheit | die Mehrheiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Mehrheit" mean in English?
- "Mehrheit" means majority, most (of), or larger part. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Mehrheit"?
- "Mehrheit" is pronounced /ˈmeːɐ̯haɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Mehrheit" der, die, or das?
- "Mehrheit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Mehrheit"?
- The plural of "Mehrheit" is "Mehrheiten".
- What part of speech is "Mehrheit"?
- "Mehrheit" is a noun in German.
