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1.
of greater importance or stature or rank
a major artist
a major role
major highways
2.
greater in scope or effect
a major contribution
a major improvement
a major break with tradition
a major misunderstanding
3.
greater in number or size or amount
a major portion (a majority) of the population
Ursa Major
a major portion of the winnings
4.
of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
his major field was mathematics
5.
of a scale or mode
major scales
the key of D major
6.
of greater seriousness or danger
a major earthquake
a major hurricane
a major illness
7.
of full legal age
8.
of the elder of two boys with the same family name
Jones major
'major' - used as a noun
9.
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
10.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
11.
a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
she is a linguistics major
12.
the principal field of study of a student at a university
her major is linguistics
'major' - used as a verb
13.
have as one's principal field of study
She is majoring in linguistics
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derived forms
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1. Major / Plural
majors
2. Major / Past
majored
3. Major / Third Person
majors
4. Major / Present Participle
majoring
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