major
/ˈmeɪdʒər/
verb
- To study something as one's main subject in college or university.
- Many students major in business because it offers good job opportunities.
- She plans to major in computer science next year.
- He majored in English literature and now works as an editor.
adjective
- Very important, large, or serious.
- The company announced a major change in its leadership.
- There was a major traffic jam on the highway this morning.
- She played a major role in organizing the school fundraiser.
- Greater in size, extent, or importance than others of its kind.
- He chose to study a major subject like engineering rather than art.
- The major difference between the two phones is the camera quality.
- The major cities on the East Coast include New York and Boston.
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noun
- The main subject or field of study that a college or university student specializes in.
- He decided to change his major from history to economics.
- Her major is biology, but she also takes art classes.
- Choosing a major can be a difficult decision for many students.
- A military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
- The major gave orders to the troops before the mission.
- She was promoted to major after ten years of service.
- A major usually commands a battalion of several hundred soldiers.