This is the 493rd most frequent German word.
mehrheit
"Mehrheit" means "majority" in English.
Here, 'Mehrheit' means 'majority' and refers to the larger part of a group of students.
Die Mehrheit der Schüler hat die Prüfung bestanden.
The majority of students passed the exam.
Here, 'Mehrheit' denotes the predominant number of people making a decision.
In der Demokratie entscheidet meist die Mehrheit.
In democracy, the majority usually decides.
In this context, 'Mehrheit' refers to the larger segment of individuals with a shared view or opinion.