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[ˈmeɪdʒə], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- important, serious, or significant
(e.g: the use of drugs is a major problem)
- (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees
- (appended to a surname in public schools) indicating the elder of two brothers
- (of a term) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism
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Origin
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Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great’; perhaps influenced by French majeur
[ˈmeɪdʒə], (Noun)
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- a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel
- a major key, interval, or scale
- a major organization or competition
(e.g: the majors have swept up the smaller independent companies in licensing deals)
- a student's principal subject or course
(e.g: many students would ignore courses outside their major)
- a major term or premise
- a goal
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Origin
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Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great’; perhaps influenced by French majeur
[ˈmeɪdʒə], (Verb)
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- specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university
(e.g: I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English)
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Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great’; perhaps influenced by French majeur
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