major Definition
ma·jor (mā′jər)
adjective
- greater in size, amount, number, or extent
- greater in importance or rank
- of full legal age
- constituting the majority: said of a part, etc.
- ☆ Educ. designating or of a field of study in which a student specializes and receives a degree
- Music
- designating an imperfect interval greater than the corresponding minor by a semitone
- characterized by major intervals, scales, etc. in a major key
- designating a triad having a major third
- based on the scale pattern of the major mode
Etymology: ME maiour < L major, compar. of magnus, great: see magni-
intransitive verb
☆ Educ. to pursue a major subject or field of study; specialize to major in physics
noun
Etymology: < majorthe
a superior in some class or groupEtymology: Fr
U.S. Mil. an officer ranking above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel- ☆ Educ.
- a major subject or field of study
- a student specializing in a specified subject a music major
- Law a person who has reached full legal age
- Music a major interval, key, etc.
major Idioms
the Majors
☆ Baseball the Major Leagues
Major Definition
Ma·jor (mā′jər)
Major, John 1943-; Brit. politician: prime minister (1990-97)
major Synonyms
major
modif.
major Synonyms
major Usage Examples
Converse of object
win: Now all he needs to do is win two majors in a season, as Inkster has done.
Preposition: at
end: Followed upstream of more deposits but less major at top end of wood.
Modifies a noun
- problem: Diabetes is becoming a major health problem in many parts of the world.
- factor: A major factor is my mood at the time of watching such images.
- city: With new direct links to many major European cities, Riga has now opened its doors to the European tourist.
- role: Starring Malcolm McDowell in his first major film role it is a lyrical tale of teenage rebellion in an English public school.
- contribution: The Division makes major contributions to cardiovascular research in the University of Glasgow.
- project: Many of London's major projects have actually taken a great deal longer.
Modifying Another Word
- fairly: While on the surface this appears a relatively trivial issue it has fairly major implications for the practical implementation of the qualifications.
- only: We are the only major retail supplier providing bundled service products under our own brand, using our own people.
- quite: Finally, in c1960, Sebastian Comper supervised a further overall enlargement resulting in a church of quite major proportions.
- really: Unfortunately many drips ( excluding diggers of course ) means water level rising so may be really major problem by next week.
- also: But there are, of course, also major domestic uncertainties.
Preposition: in
season: Now all he needs to do is win two majors in a season, as Inkster has done.
Browse dictionary entries near major
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