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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 in dignity, rank, importance, or interest. one of the major poets. 2. : greater in number, quantity, or extent. the major part of his work. 3. : of full legal age. major children. 4. a. : notable or conspicuous in effect or scope : considerable. a major improvement. b. : prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree.

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   MAJOR definition: 1. more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type: 2. belonging or relating…. Learn more.

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   adjective. greater in size, extent, or importance: the major part of the town. great, as in rank or importance: a major artist. a major political issue; a major artist. serious or risky: a major operation. of or relating to the majority: the major opinion. of full legal age. Music.

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   adjective. of greater seriousness or danger. “a major earthquake” “a major hurricane” “a major illness” see more. adjective. greater in number or size or amount. “a major portion (a majority) of the population” “a major portion of the winnings” synonyms:

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAJOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use major to describe something that is more important, serious, or significant than other things.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmajor adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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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   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.

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

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   MAJOR definition: 1. more important or more serious than other things or people of a similar type: 2. in music…. Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › majormajor | meaning of major in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Music ma‧jor1 /ˈmeɪdʒə $ -ər/ S1 W1 AWL adjective 1 [ usually before noun] having very serious or worrying results OPP minor There is a major problem with parking in London.

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    Requiring great attention or concern; very serious. A major illness. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (8) Synonyms: larger. great. crucial. critical. considerable.