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major
/'meɪdʒər/
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Definitions of major
  1. noun
    British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)

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    john major john r. major john roy major
  2. noun
    a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
  3. noun
    a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
    "she is a linguistics major"
  4. adjective
    greater in number or size or amount
    "a major portion (a majority) of the population" "a major portion of the winnings"

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    better
    Opposite:
    minor
  5. verb
    have as one's principal field of study
    "She is majoring in linguistics"
    type of:
    study
  6. adjective
    (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees
    "major scales" "the key of D major"
    Opposite:
    minor
  7. adjective
    of full legal age
    Opposite:
    minor
  8. adjective
    of greater importance or stature or rank
    "a major artist" "a major role" "major highways"

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    leading starring stellar star prima
    Opposite:
    minor
  9. adjective
    of the elder of two boys with the same family name
    "Jones major"

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    senior
  10. noun
    the principal field of study of a student at a university
    "her major is linguistics"
  11. greater in scope or effect
    "a major contribution" "a major improvement" "a major break with tradition" "a major misunderstanding"
    Opposite:
    minor
  12. of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
    "his major field was mathematics"
    Opposite:
    minor
  13. of greater seriousness or danger
    "a major earthquake" "a major hurricane" "a major illness"
    Opposite:
    minor
Examples of major
  • "she is a linguistics major"
  • "a major portion (a majority) of the population"
  • "a major portion of the winnings"
  • "She is majoring in linguistics"
  • "major scales"
  • "the key of D major"
  • "a major artist"
  • "a major role"
  • "major highways"
  • "Jones major"
  • "her major is linguistics"
  • "a major contribution"
  • "a major improvement"
  • "a major break with tradition"
  • "a major misunderstanding"
  • "his major field was mathematics"
  • "a major earthquake"
  • "a major hurricane"
  • "a major illness"
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