Edit: Guys, I get it. I made a linguistical error. You don't have to keep telling me.

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[–] 122 points 2 months ago (11 children)

“Most” would imply more than half which is not true of China or India.

“Most people are Asian,” would be true.

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    I really wish this went for more than two seasons

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    The definitions you link all include a meaning of “most” that is “a majority of”. Context matters.

    “China has the most people.” Here it means the greatest quantity.

    “Most people are Chinese.” Here it means a majority of people are Chinese.

    That’s just how English works.

    Also, India has the most people, not China.

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