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major

/ˈmeɪʤɚ/

US UK

adjective

very important

a major poet/artist

He's one of the major figures in 19th-century U.S. history.

Researchers have announced a major advance/breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.

major American cities

a major event

a question of major [=great] importance

major rivers/roads

She played a major role in the negotiations.

a major earthquake

a writer's major works

No major changes are expected.

The problems do not appear to be (very) major.

b always used before a noun :large in number, amount, or extent

The grant covered a major part of the cost.

Butter is one of the major ingredients in the recipe.

The movie turned out to be a major disappointment. [=the movie was very disappointing]

(informal) A car like that costs major money. [=a lot of money]

very serious or bad

None of his health problems are major.

a major illness/disease

He suffered a major heart attack.

She's having major surgery.

major depression

a major accident

music

a of a scale :having semitones between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth notes

a major scale

the C-major scale [=the major scale that is in the key of C]

based on a major scale

a major key - compare 1minor 3

noun

plural -jors

[count] a military officer in the army, air force, or marines who ranks above a captain

an Army major

Major Smith - see also sergeant major

US

the main subject studied by a college or university student

He chose history as his major and French as his minor.

What was your major in college? - compare 2minor 2

a student who has a specified main subject of study

In college, he was a history major.

a club for physics majors - see also drum major

the majors

US informal :the major leagues of baseball

As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.

verb

-jors; -jored; -joring

major in

[phrasal verb]

major in (something) US of a college or university student :to have (a specified subject) as your main subject of study

In college, he majored in history and minored in French.

major on

[phrasal verb]

major on (something) Brit :to pay special attention to (something)

The carmaker majors on comfort in its new models.

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