majority population

collocation in English

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majority
noun
uk
/məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/us
/məˈdʒɔː.rə.t̬i/
the larger number or part ...
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population
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˌpɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
all the people living in a particular country, area, ...
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(Definition ofmajorityandpopulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The study has highlighted several issues about inequalities between ethnic groups and between them and themajoritypopulationthat require further investigation.
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An incisive and thoughtful chapter on culture, leisure and the media explores the oppressive and exclusory qualities of a society contoured by the values of a non-disabledmajoritypopulation.
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What is the position of themajoritypopulation?
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Take-up of early-years education among some minority groups is much lower than for themajoritypopulation.
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Infant mortality is three to four times greater than themajoritypopulation.
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Sometimes, the ethnic minorities will wish to behave in a way that themajoritypopulationfinds unnatural and uncomfortable.
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But the truth is that as it stands at the moment themajoritypopulationdo not believe this.
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What is the effect on the blackmajoritypopulation?
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What does that convey to themajoritypopulation?
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It differed from that of many other representatives of themajoritypopulation.
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That minority realises that that is the position; in their evidence they declare that themajoritypopulationregard them as so many hostages.
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It discriminates against themajoritypopulationfor one reason only—that of colour.
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There are real fears not only in the minority community but in themajoritypopulation.
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However, we are not going to find a solution until we have legislation that can be lived with by themajoritypopulationand by the minority population.
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The process of sustainable development must start from a generation of children who have access to education, medical aid and all the opportunities which children from themajoritypopulationenjoy.
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Direct rule has simply exacerbated the tensions and heightened the sense of desperation and alienation felt by the minority population and, increasingly, by members of themajoritypopulation.
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In colder climates, however, it was usually unaffordable for themajoritypopulation, and was associated with the higher classes.
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Animosity between the two species has led to a history of conflict, with dogs now representing themajoritypopulation.
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Regardless of its social a democratization character, land reform preferredmajoritypopulationduring redistribution of land previously owned by aristocracy, church and great landowners.
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