simple majority

noun

Meaning

More than half of the votes cast in an election or meeting.

Examples

The proposal passed with a simple majority of the committee members.
A simple majority is all that is required to elect the new chairperson.

Synonyms: half plus one, bare majority

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simple majority

noun

Pronunciation: ˈsɪmpəl məˈdʒɔːrɪti

Definition

More than half of the votes cast in an election or meeting.

Examples

The proposal passed with a simple majority of the committee members.
A simple majority is all that is required to elect the new chairperson.
Because the vote was split, the motion failed to achieve a simple majority.

Synonyms of simple majority

Words with a similar meaning to simple majority:

half plus one
bare majority

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