die Mehrzahl
Translation
majority, plural
Examples
Die Mehrzahl der Leute war dafür.
The majority of the people were for it.
Was ist die Mehrzahl von 'Maus'?
What is the plural of 'Maus'?
Grammar Patterns
die Mehrzahl + et2 the majority of sth. The majority of students agreed.
die Mehrzahl + von + et3 the plural of sth. The plural of 'Apfel' is 'Äpfel'.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Majorität, Plural; Antonyms: Minderheit, Einzahl
Etymology
Composed of 'mehr' (more) + 'Zahl' (number). Literally means 'more number'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'more number': this can refer to the 'majority' of a group, or grammatically, the 'plural' form (more than one).