Major

/ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · adjective

Meaning

Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest..

Definitions by Sense

1. Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
2. Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
3. Notable or conspicuous in effect or scope.
4. Prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree.
5. Involving great risk, serious, life-threatening.
6. Of full legal age, having attained majority.
7. (education) Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
8. Having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees. (of a scale)

Example Sentences

The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.

the major part of the assembly

The building underwent a major renovation.

to earn some major cash

a major exhibition

I gotta take a whiz test to my PO / I know I failed 'cause I done smoked major weed, bro

[B]y the time I turned back to the screen, Jamie was fully dressed, major bummer.

to suffer from a major illness

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Word Forms

• more major
• most major
• majour
• majors
• majoring
• majored

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