major
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MAJOR
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a
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very important
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a major poet/artist
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He's one of the major figures in 19th-century U.S. history.
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Researchers have announced a major advance/breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.
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major American cities
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a major event
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a question of major [=great] importance
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major rivers/roads
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She played a major role in the negotiations.
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a major earthquake
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a writer's major works
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No major changes are expected.
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The problems do not appear to be (very) major.
b
always used before a noun
:
large in number, amount, or extent
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The grant covered a major part of the cost.
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Butter is one of the major ingredients in the recipe.
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The movie turned out to be a major disappointment. [=the movie was very disappointing]
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(informal) A car like that costs major money. [=a lot of money]
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:
very serious or bad
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None of his health problems are major.
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a major illness/disease
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He suffered a major heart attack.
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She's having major surgery.
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major depression
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a major accident
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music
a
of a scale
:
having semitones between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth notes
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a major scale
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the C-major scale [=the major scale that is in the key of C]
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major
/ˈmeɪʤɚ/
noun
plural
majors
2
major
/ˈmeɪʤɚ/
noun
plural
majors
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAJOR
[count]
1
:
a military officer in the army, air force, or marines who ranks above a captain
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see also sergeant major
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an Army major
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Major Smith
2
US
a
:
the main subject studied by a college or university student
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compare 2minor 2
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He chose history as his major and French as his minor.
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What was your major in college?
b
:
a student who has a specified main subject of study
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In college, he was a history major.
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a club for physics majors
the majors
US, informal
:
the major leagues of baseball
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As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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see also drum major
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major
/ˈmeɪʤɚ/
verb
majors;
majored;
majoring
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major
/ˈmeɪʤɚ/
verb
majors;
majored;
majoring
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAJOR
major in
[phrasal verb]
major in (something)
US, of a college or university student
:
to have (a specified subject) as your main subject of study
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In college, he majored in history and minored in French.
major on
[phrasal verb]
major on (something)
British
:
to pay special attention to (something)
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The carmaker majors on comfort in its new models.
