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Meaning in simple English
US /ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ · UK /ˈmeɪdʒə/
major means: Large, serious, or important enough to have a strong effect.
adjective
Large, serious, or important enough to have a strong effect.
- We have a major problem.
- The storm caused major damage to the town.
- She played a major role in the decision.
Describing a musical scale or related chord, or certain intervals that are wider than the corresponding minor ones.
- The song is in a major key.
- She played a major chord on the piano.
- A major third is wider than a minor third.
Greater in amount, size, or number than the remaining part.
- We spent the major part of our budget.
- The major portion of the land belongs to her family.
- Repair costs took the major share of the available funds.
Old enough to be legally treated as an adult.
- His son is now major.
- The document distinguishes major children from minor children.
- Only legally major applicants may sign this agreement.
noun
The main subject a student studies at a college or university.
- My major is history.
- She changed her major to chemistry.
- Have you chosen a major yet?
A military officer whose rank is above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
- He is a major in the army.
- She was promoted to major last year.
- The major ordered the soldiers to wait.
A person who is legally old enough to be treated as an adult.
- The law considers her a major.
- Majors can sign these contracts without parental permission.
- The form asks whether the applicant is a major or a minor.
verb
To study one subject as your main area at a college or university.
- I major in chemistry.
- He majored in history at college.
- Will you major in music or art?
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