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major
[ mey-jer ]
/ ˈmeɪ dʒər /
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noun
adjective
verb (used without object)
to follow a major course of study: He is majoring in physics.
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What Is The Origin Of The Word "Major"?
Major, similar to its latin derivative magnus, means “great in size, extent, or importance.”
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Origin of major
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin, comparative of magnus “great, large”; replacing Middle English maio(u)r, majour, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above; see origin at majesty
synonym study for major
8. See capital1.
Words nearby major
majestic, majesty, Maj. Gen., majlis, majolica, major, major axis, Major Barbara, Majorca, major-domo, major element
Other definitions for major (2 of 2)
Major
[ mey-jer ]
/ ˈmeɪ dʒər /
noun
Clarence, born 1936, U.S. novelist and poet.
John, born 1943, British political leader: prime minister 1990–97.
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British Dictionary definitions for major (1 of 2)
major
/ (ˈmeɪdʒə) /
noun
adjective
verb
(intr usually foll by in) US, Canadian, Australian and NZ to do one's principal study (in a particular subject)to major in English literature
(intr usually foll by on) to take or deal with as the main area of interestthe book majors on the peasant dishes
Derived forms of major
majorship, nounWord Origin for major
C15 (adj): from Latin, comparative of magnus great; C17 (n, in military sense): from French, short for sergeant major
British Dictionary definitions for major (2 of 2)
Major
/ (ˈmeɪdʒə) /
noun
Sir John. born 1943, British Conservative politician: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1989–90); prime minister (1990–97)
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