Sekirov Dictionary

major

UK /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/US [ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒɚ]

adjective15

  1. [before a noun] more important or higher in position than most others of its kind
  2. [before a noun] Notable or conspicuous in effect or scope.
  3. [before a noun] Prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree.
  4. [before a noun] Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
  5. [before a noun] Involving great risk, serious, life-threatening.
  6. Having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees. (of a scale)
  7. Equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. (of an interval)
  8. Having a major third above the root.
  9. [after a noun] (of a key) Based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect.
  10. Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
  11. Of full legal age, having attained majority.
  12. (UK, old-fashioned) Indicating the elder of two brothers (or the eldest of three), appended to a surname in public schools.
  13. Occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. (of a term)
  14. Containing the major term in a categorical syllogism. (of a premise)
  15. Bell changes rung on eight bells.

noun19

  1. (US, Australia) The principal subject or course of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.
  2. A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
  3. Title for an army officer with the rank of major.
  4. (US, Australia) A student at a college or university specializing on a given area of study.
  5. Ellipsis of major key.
  6. Ellipsis of major scale.
  7. A large, commercially successful company, especially a record label that is bigger than an indie.
  8. A touchdown, or major score.
  9. A goal.
  10. Ellipsis of major interval.
  11. Ellipsis of major suit.
  12. Ellipsis of major premise.
  13. Ellipsis of major term.
  14. A person of legal age.
  15. A large leaf-cutter ant that acts as a soldier, defending the nest.
  16. An officer in charge of a section of band instruments, used with a modifier.
  17. (slang, old-fashioned) An elder brother (especially at a public school).
  18. A system of change-ringing using eight bells.
  19. (no longer used) Alternative form of mayor and mair.

verb1

  1. Used in a phrasal verb: major in.
forms

majored · majoring · majors · Majors · more major · most major

Phrases with major

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