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major / Major > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE1majorOf greater importance or stature or rank
2majorGreater in scope or effect
3majorGreater in number or size or amount
4majorOf the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
5majorOf a scale or mode
6majorOf greater seriousness or danger
7majorOf full legal age
8majorOf the elder of two boys with the same family name
NOUN1majorA commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines
2Major, John Major, John R. Major, John Roy MajorBritish statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
3majorA university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
4majorThe principal field of study of a student at a university
VERB1majorHave as one's principal field of study
major / Major > pronunciation
Soundsmey'jher
RhymesAlger, arranger, astrologer, and 50 more rhymes in jher at the HyperDic website...
major > adjective 1
MeaningOf greater importance or stature or rank.
Examples"a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways"
Similargreat, outstanding; leading, prima, star, starring, stellar
Contraryminor
major > adjective 2
MeaningGreater in scope or effect.
Examples"a major contribution"; "a major improvement"; "a major break with tradition"; "a major misunderstanding"
Contraryminor
major > adjective 3
MeaningGreater in number or size or amount.
Examples"a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings"
Attribute ofmajority, bulk
Similarbetter
Contraryminor
major > adjective 4
MeaningOf the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes.
Examples"his major field was mathematics"
Contraryminor
major > adjective 5
MeaningOf a scale or mode.
Examples"major scales"; "the key of D major"
Categorymusic
Contraryminor
major > adjective 6
MeaningOf greater seriousness or danger.
Examples"a major earthquake"; "a major hurricane"; "a major illness"
Contraryminor
major > adjective 7
MeaningOf full legal age.
Examples"major children"
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Contraryminor, nonaged, underage
major > adjective 8
MeaningOf the elder of two boys with the same family name.
Examples"Jones major"
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Similar tosenior
major > noun 1, person
MeaningA commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines. Below lieutenant colonel and above captain.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Broadercommissioned military officer
Major > noun 2, person
MeaningBritish statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943).
SynonymsJohn Major, John R. Major, John Roy Major
Broaderstatesman, solon, national leader
major > noun 3, person
MeaningA university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject.
Examples"she is a linguistics major"
Broaderstudent, pupil, educatee
Verbsmajor
major > noun 4, cognition
MeaningThe principal field of study of a student at a university.
Examples"her major is linguistics"
Broaderdiscipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick, branch of knowledge
Verbsmajor
major > verb, cognition
MeaningHave as one's principal field of study.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"She is majoring in linguistics"
Broaderstudy
Nounsmajor; major

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