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major
adjective UK /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ 1 usually before nounimportant, serious, large, or greata major factor: Age is a major factor affecting chances of employment. a major problem/obstacle: one of the major problems facing our planet major change: Further major changes were recommended by the board. Synonyms and related words 1a more important, more serious, larger, or greater than other thingsOur major concern is how to give everyone a fair chance. The major attraction is a huge clock in the entrance hall. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To be important, or to give something importance
Nouns frequently used with major ▪ breakthrough, cause, change, concern, contribution, drawback, factor, influence, obstacle, overhaul, problem, setback, shake-up, shift, source, upheaval
2 musicrelating to a musical scale (=fixed series of musical notes) with semitones between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth musical notes Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to notes in the musical scale
major
1 usually before nounimportant, serious, large, or greata major factor: Age is a major factor affecting chances of employment. a major problem/obstacle: one of the major problems facing our planet major change: Further major changes were recommended by the board. Synonyms and related words 1a more important, more serious, larger, or greater than other thingsOur major concern is how to give everyone a fair chance. The major attraction is a huge clock in the entrance hall. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To be important, or to give something importance
Nouns frequently used with major ▪ breakthrough, cause, change, concern, contribution, drawback, factor, influence, obstacle, overhaul, problem, setback, shake-up, shift, source, upheaval
2 musicrelating to a musical scale (=fixed series of musical notes) with half steps between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth musical notes Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to notes in the musical scale
major
noun countable UK /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ 1 an officer of middle rank in the army, the marines, or the US air force Synonyms and related words
Officers in the armed forces adjutant aide-de-camp brigadier-general 2 educationmainly Americana student’s main subject at college or university Synonyms and related words
Courses of study access course apprenticeship articles 2a educationa student who is studying a particular subject as their main subject at college or universitya political science major Synonyms and related words
University and college students a first/second/third etc year alumna alumnus
3 a well-known and important competition Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions battle/war of nerves bye card
major
noun countable US /ˈmeɪdʒər/ 1 an officer of middle rank in the military, the marines, or the U.S. air force Synonyms and related words
Officers in the armed forces adjutant aide-de-camp brigadier 2 educationa student’s main subject at a college or university Synonyms and related words
Courses of study apprenticeship articles the Bar Professional Training Course 2a educationa student who is studying a particular subject as their main subject at a college or universitya political science major Synonyms and related words
University and college students a first/second/third etc. year alum alumna
3 the majors plural Americanthe Major LeaguesSynonyms and related words
Baseball players, teams and competitions All-Star game the American League backstop
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