"Majority" is defined as the larger part of something. Is the LARGEST
If it is the largest, it may not be the majority if there are three or more parts. If something is 40%, while two other things are 30% apiece, it''s the largest, but it does not constitute a majority,
word usage
What about the second pie chart? In the second pie chart the largest portion is less than 50%. Can I still consider the group "c" as majority in it? Based on the Cambridge Dictionary it seems
In mathematics, when referring to pure numbers is largest or biggest
When referring to a list of number is largest or biggest correct? For example, I want to find the biggest number in an array. Or should it be the largest number. Finally, would either biggest or
How should we describe the largest group in a set when its share
The largest share of the region''s cost estimate total belongs to projects classified as "long term", which accounts for 9% of the region''s projects and 47% of the region''s cost estimate total.
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"The most important thing is / are..." [duplicate]
The correct one should be: The most important thing is people. When you are mentioning “most important thing” (subject), we use “is” (verb). Otherwise, for “most important things”
phrases
In "the single largest factor", "single" is technically redundant, save for excluding the possibility of joint winners. When used (by someone who understands the language) it''s serves as an
What is the difference between "largest" and "biggest"?
What is the largest lake in the world? Compare this to ''the biggest lake''. To my mind, the largest is the one with the greatest surface area, the biggest may have a smaller surface area but be deeper and
The largest, greatest, highest or biggest number of
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grammar
If you''re loosely grouping batteries on say a five-point scale, ''from smaller to larger'' conveys this rather better than ''from smallest to largest'', which implies an accurate ordering. On
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