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   Ma·jor

   /ˈmājər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. important, serious, or significant: "the use of drugs is a major problem" Similar crucialvitalgreatconsiderableparamountutmostprimeextensiveimportantbigsignificantweightycrucialkeysweepingsubstantialseriousradicalcomplicateddifficultOpposite littleunimportanttrivialminor
   • ▪ greater or more important; main: "he got the major share of the spoils" Similar greatestbestfinestmost importantchiefmainprimeprincipalcapitalcardinalleadingstarforemostoutstandingfirst-ratetop-tiernotableeminentpreeminentarch-supremeuppermostOpposite minor
   • ▪ (of a surgical operation) serious or life-threatening: "he had to undergo major surgery"
   • 2. (of a scale) having an interval of a semitone between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees.
   • ▪ (of an interval) equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval: "C to E is a major third"
   • ▪ (of a key) based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect: "Prelude in G Major"
   • 3. (appended to a surname in some schools) indicating the elder of two brothers. dated British
   • 4. (of a term) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.
   • ▪ (of a premise) containing the major term in a categorical syllogism. Similar crucialvitalgreatconsiderableparamountutmostprimeextensiveOpposite littleunimportant

   noun

   • 1. an army officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps) an officer ranking above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
   • 2. a major key, interval, or scale.
   • ▪ a system of change-ringing using eight bells.
   • 3. a major world organization, company, or competition: "it's not unreasonable to believe someone can win all four majors"
   • ▪ the major leagues.
   • 4. a student's principal subject or course of study: North American "many students would ignore courses outside their major"
   • ▪ a student specializing in a specified subject: "a math major"
   • 5. a major term or premise.
   • 6. short for major suit
   • 7. a person of full legal age.

   verb

   • 1. specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university: North American, Australian, New Zealand "I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great’; perhaps influenced by French majeur.

   Derivatives

   • 1. majorship noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   1. Greater than others in importance or rank: a major artist. 2. Great in scope or effect: a major improvement. 3. Great in number, size, or extent: the major portion of the population. 4. Requiring great attention or concern; very serious: a major illness. 5. Law Legally recognized as having reached the age of adulthood. 6.

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   Definition of major adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning. adjective. of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes. “his major field was mathematics”. see more. see less. antonyms: minor. of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization.

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   May 16, 2024 · You use major when you want to describe something that is more important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMAJOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Opposite. minor adjective. major. noun [ C ] uk / ˈmeɪdʒə r/ us. major noun [C] (SUBJECT) the most important subject that a college or university student studies, or the student who is studying: What's your major? Diane's an English major. major noun [C] (OFFICER) an officer of middle rank in the army or air force.

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   great, as in rank or importance: a major political issue; a major artist. serious or risky: a major operation. of or relating to the majority: the major opinion.

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   major. adjective. /ˈmeɪdʒər/ [usually before noun] very large or important a major road major international companies to play a major role in something We have encountered major problems. There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. opposite minor see minor-league Thesaurus. Want to learn more?