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major

/ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

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noun

A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel.

Examples :

"He used to be a major in the army."

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The main area of study of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.

Examples :

"My sister's major is psychology. "

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A student at a college or university concentrating on a given area of study.

Examples :

"She is a math major."

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A person of legal age.

Examples :

"My sister is a major; she can vote now. "

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The major premise.

Examples :

"In his argument that the school needs more resources, the major premise was that student performance is declining. "

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A touchdown, or major score.

Examples :

"The team's final major in the game was a stunning touchdown. "

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A large, commercially successful company, especially a record label that is bigger than an indie.

Examples :

"Sony Music is a major record label, much larger than many independent labels. "

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(British slang) An elder brother (especially at a public school).

Examples :

"My major was very strict about my school uniform. "

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A large leaf-cutter ant that acts as a soldier, defending the nest.

Examples :

"The major defended the nest fiercely against the invading ants. "

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verb

To concentrate on a particular area of study as a student in a college or university

Examples :

"I have decided to major in mathematics."

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adjective

Of great significance or importance.

Examples :

"The doctor's diagnosis was a major concern for the family. "

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Greater in number, quantity, or extent

Examples :

"the major part of the assembly"

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Of full legal age, having attained majority

Examples :

"My sister is a major; she can vote now. "

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adjective

Of a scale that follows the pattern: tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone - tone - semitone

Examples :

"A major scale."

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Being the larger of two intervals denoted by the same ordinal number.

Examples :

"The major difference between the two job offers was the salary. "

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Containing the note a major third (four half steps) above the tonic.

Examples :

"The orchestra played a major scale, starting with the note C. "

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(campanology) Bell changes rung on eight bells.

Examples :

"The school bell tower's major bell changes rang. "

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