A type of majority in which the amount of people that are on one side is at least 50 percent, but less than either 60 percent of 67 percent, depending on how you define a supermajority. Primarily, a simple majority is used in the context of voting, but it could also be used in other context, such as the demographics of a nation.
It was a close call, but, with a simple majority of 53 percent, the new governor will replace the current governor.
The female population of Switzerland is the simple majority, as they are 50.5 percent of the population, as of 2016.
The female population of Switzerland is the simple majority, as they are 50.5 percent of the population, as of 2016.
by YourGoodFriendJimmy January 01, 2020
"Well, I'm not sure if you've heard or not, but my dad passed away, so I've been dealing with that..."
"Major L"
"Major L"
by isekai2 July 14, 2023
A song that debuted in an opera called The Pirates of Penzance. It entered popular culture in recent decades following its adaptation in VeggieTales. Nowadays, it's commonly parodied in various memes
"I'm very good with integral and differential calculus,
I know the scientific names of beings animalcules;
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I am the very model of a modern major general!"
(In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
he is the very model of a modern major general!)
I know the scientific names of beings animalcules;
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I am the very model of a modern major general!"
(In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
he is the very model of a modern major general!)
by Inlovewithabsol June 15, 2024
All members of the social group who are not members of the economic and political elite and are members of the common class are also referred to as the social majority.
by Baron Neville July 15, 2017
A decision making tool that can be used to facilitate a prompt time-boxed decision. The majority of the half is 25% or greater in any decision process.
Dan 10/16/2005: Unfortunately, the MajorityOfTheHalf is only applicable to binary decisions.
Dan 10/16/2005: Unfortunately, the MajorityOfTheHalf is only applicable to binary decisions.
To be explicit here's a matrix:
Group Size Majority Of The Half
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 1
5 2
6 2
7 2
8 2
9 3
10 3
Group Size Majority Of The Half
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 1
5 2
6 2
7 2
8 2
9 3
10 3
by Mr T Roll July 11, 2008
Write the names of some majors on 6 to 10 beerpong cups and then play pong with plenty of beer. The last cup is your major.
College Sophmore played Pong Major Game and was hit the "Photo-journalism" cup last and thus obligated to register as a photo-journalism major the next day.
by Frodo086 April 20, 2009