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major
noun(ma-jor)British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
Synonyms: john major, john r. major, john roy major,
major
noun(ma-jor)a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
major
noun(ma-jor)a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
Examples:
She is a linguistics major.
major
adjective(ma-jor)greater in number or size or amount
Antonyms: minor,
Examples:
A major portion (a majority) of the population.
A major portion of the winnings.
A major portion of the winnings.
major
verb(ma-jor)have as one's principal field of study
Examples:
She is majoring in linguistics.
major
adjective(ma-jor)(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees
Antonyms: minor,
Examples:
Major scales.
The key of D major.
The key of D major.
major
adjective(ma-jor)of greater importance or stature or rank
Antonyms: minor,
Examples:
A major artist.
A major role.
Major highways.
A major role.
Major highways.
major
adjective(ma-jor)of the elder of two boys with the same family name
Examples:
Jones major.
major
noun(ma-jor)the principal field of study of a student at a university
Examples:
Her major is linguistics.
major
(ma-jor)greater in scope or effect
Antonyms: minor,
Examples:
A major contribution.
A major improvement.
A major break with tradition.
A major misunderstanding.
A major improvement.
A major break with tradition.
A major misunderstanding.
major
(ma-jor)of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
Antonyms: minor,
Examples:
His major field was mathematics.
major
(ma-jor)of greater seriousness or danger
Antonyms: minor,
Examples:
A major earthquake.
A major hurricane.
A major illness.
A major hurricane.
A major illness.