der Großteil
Translation
majority, large part, bulk
Examples
Der Großteil der Studenten kam pünktlich.
The majority of the students came on time.
Ein Großteil des Geldes wurde gespendet.
A large part of the money was donated.
Grammar Patterns
the majority ((of sth.)) the majority of... The majority of the population lives in cities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mehrheit (majority), Hauptteil (main part); Antonyms: Minderheit (minority), Kleinigkeit (trifle)
Etymology
Composed of 'groß' (big, great) and 'Teil' (part). It literally means 'great part'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'gross' amount, which means the large total part of something.