supermajority

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A majority of the items being counted that reaches some preset threshold significantly greater than 50 percent, such as two thirds.

Pronunciation

/ˌs(j)upɜɹməˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ En-us-supermajority.ogg

Word forms

supermajority supermajorities super-majority supramajority

Etymology

From super- (“above, greater than”) + majority.

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