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major

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adjective

ma·​jor ˈmā-jər How to pronounce major (audio)
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
earned some major cash
5
: involving grave risk : serious
a major illness
6
: of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization
The student's major field is geology.
7
a
: having half steps between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth degrees
major scale
b
: based on a major scale
major key
c
: equivalent to the distance between the keynote and another tone (except the fourth and fifth) of a major scale
major third
d
: having a major third above the root
major triad

major

2 of 3

noun

1
: a person who has attained majority
2
a
: one that is superior in rank, importance, size, or performance
economic power of the oil majors
b
: a major musical interval, scale, key, or mode
3
: a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel
4
a
: an academic subject chosen as a field of specialization
b
: a student specializing in such a field
a history major
5
majors plural : major league baseball
—used with the
6
: any of several high-level tournaments in professional golf, tennis, or bowling

major

3 of 3

verb

majored; majoring; majors

intransitive verb

: to pursue an academic major
majored in English

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective He's one of the major figures in 19th-century U.S. history. Researchers have announced a major advance in the treatment of cancer. She played a major role in the negotiations. No major changes are expected. The grant covered a major part of the cost. Butter is one of the major ingredients in the recipe. None of his health problems are major. He suffered a major heart attack. Noun He chose history as his major and French as his minor. What was your major in college? In college, he was a history major. a club for physics majors See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The last time a major hurricane hadn’t formed by Sept. 11 was in 2014, when Edouard became a Category 3 on Sept. 16. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 But the move appears to be one of the first high-profile cases of a major tech company taking into consideration — at least publicly — the ways that job cuts might disproportionally affect certain workers. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 With John’s help, Esnard earned a licensing deal and collaboration with a major clipper company that helped the shaping tool reach big retailers. Melanie Curry, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Currently, the National Hurricane Center is watching four systems including Hurricane Earl, which at one point was forecast to become the season’s first major hurricane, but was stymied by wind shear and a trough of low pressure. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Masala recalled a major NATO exercise in Norway a few years ago, to which the Bundeswehr sent more than 5,000 soldiers but had to scrounge up basic supplies such as gloves from other units. Markus Ziener, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season, Earl, is forecast to become the season's first major hurricane by late Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 However, the hurricane center said Earl could strengthen and become a major hurricane (Category 3) on Friday. Leigh Morgan, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Hurricane Earl, currently also a Category 1 storm, is expected to become the season’s first major hurricane, rated Category 3 or higher, late Thursday. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022
Noun
Marks is a baseball and softball umpire at several levels, including Little League, high school, college, USA Softball, Women’s major, exhibition games and championships. Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 His goal was uncompromising: land a scholarship to a high-major, then chase an NBA contract. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 The music major, led by chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge, was spun off by French telecom and media conglomerate Vivendi, which retained a stake of about 10 percent, last fall. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 So, surprise the teacher, librarian, English major, or writer in your life with one of these bookish gifts for book lovers that will definitely prompt them to put their current read down and check out their new gadget, mug, or apparel. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 Thomas won his first major, the PGA Championship, in 2017. The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2022 Novak Djokovic missing his second major this year because of immigration rules related to his not being vaccinated against COVID, Nadal passed Federer (20) and Djokovic (21) in Slam singles titles. Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 Serena Williams’ victory over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open’s second round was good for tennis fans glued to the 40-year-old star’s run in reportedly her final major. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022 Just last month, Smith walked away with his first major, playing as close to flawless as possible in the final round of the British Open and solidifying himself among the Tour’s talented young faces. Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022
Verb
By comparison, said Jeffrey, who plans to major in civil engineering, UMaine’s dean of engineering personally gave her a tour. Jon Marcus, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, UCF is helping local health care systems tackle the issue from the other end by churning out new graduates who missed the chance to major in nursing their first time around. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Candidates may major in any subject area likely to lead to a public service career, other than the MBA. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Bardic, meanwhile, will major in exercise science and aspires to become a physician’s assistant. Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2022 This column doesn’t major in political analysis, but the chances of more tax credits at this point don’t seem high enough to justify the optimism surrounding the U.S. EV market. Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2022 Candidates must major in criminal justice, maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, show a history of giving back to the community and have a plan to pursue law enforcement as a career — like Blackwell. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2021 Dimler plans to major in criminal justice, hoping to one day work for the FBI. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2021 In addition to his on-field talents, Nugent plans to major in astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Noun, and Verb

Middle English maiour, from Latin major, comparative of magnus great, large — more at much

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of major was in the 15th century

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