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majoring

/ˈmeɪdʒərɪŋ/ /ˈmeɪʒərɪŋ/

Meanings
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."
education

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concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

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mathematics noun

/mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/

An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.

"Mathematics helps us understand the relationship between different shapes in our daily lives. "

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decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

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have noun

/hæv/ /həv/

A wealthy or privileged person.

"The wealthy have in our town often send their children to private schools. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

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area noun

/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ /ˈæɹ.i.ə/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

"The classroom has a large area for the students to spread out and work. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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major noun

/ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel.

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

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study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."