Noun
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the principal field of study of a student at a university
"her major is linguistics"
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a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
"she is a linguistics major"
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British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
- john major - john r. major - john roy major -
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines
below lieutenant colonel and above captain
Verb
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have as one's principal field of study
"She is majoring in linguistics"
Adjective
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of the elder of two boys with the same family name
"Jones major"
- major(ip) -
of full legal age
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of greater seriousness or danger
"a major earthquake"
"a major hurricane"
"a major illness"
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of a scale or mode
"major scales"
"the key of D major"
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of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
"his major field was mathematics"
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greater in number or size or amount
"a major portion (a majority) of the population"
"Ursa Major"
"a major portion of the winnings"
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greater in scope or effect
"a major contribution"
"a major improvement"
"a major break with tradition"
"a major misunderstanding"
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of greater importance or stature or rank
"a major artist"
"a major role"
"major highways"