Questions & Answers about La plimulto de la grupo elektis la padon.
Why is it la plimulto and not just plimulto?
Plimulto means majority. In this sentence, it refers to a specific majority: the majority of the group. That is why la is used.
- plimulto = a majority
- la plimulto = the majority
In English, we also usually say the majority of the group, not just majority of the group.
What exactly does plimulto mean?
Plimulto means the greater part, most, or majority.
It is built from:
- pli = more
- multo = quantity, amount, many-ness
So plimulto literally suggests the larger part.
In this sentence, la plimulto de la grupo means most of the group or the majority of the group.
Why is de used in la plimulto de la grupo?