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- Dictionarymajor/ˈmeɪdʒə/
adjective
- 1. important, serious, or significant: "the use of drugs is a major problem" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees.
noun
- 1. a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
- 2. a major key, interval, or scale.
verb
- 1. specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university: North American, Australian, New Zealand "I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English"
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MAJOR definition: 1. more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type: 2. belonging or relating…. Learn more.
1. : greater in dignity, rank, importance, or interest. one of the major poets. 2. : greater in number, quantity, or extent. the major part of his work. 3. : of full legal age. major children. 4. a. : notable or conspicuous in effect or scope : considerable. a major improvement. b. : prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree.
adjective. greater in size, extent, or importance: the major part of the town. great, as in rank or importance: a major artist. a major political issue; a major artist. serious or risky: a major operation. of or relating to the majority: the major opinion. of full legal age. Music.
You use major when you want to describe something that is more important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional.
MAJOR definition: 1. more important or more serious than other things or people of a similar type: 2. in music…. Learn more.
Definition of major adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Greater than others in importance or rank: a major artist. 2. Great in scope or effect: a major improvement. 3. Great in number, size, or extent: the major portion of the population. 4. Requiring great attention or concern; very serious: a major illness. 5. Law Legally recognized as having reached the age of adulthood. 6.
adjective. greater in number or size or amount. “a major portion (a majority) of the population” “a major portion of the winnings”
Major Definition. mājər. majored, majoring, majors. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. Greater in importance or rank. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Great in scope or effect. A major improvement. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Music ma‧jor1 /ˈmeɪdʒə $ -ər/ S1 W1 AWL adjective 1 [ usually before noun] having very serious or worrying results OPP minor There is a major problem with parking in London. The loss of their goalkeeper through injury was a major setback for the team.
