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Words related to major

Related / Similar Words: Major, John Major, John R. Major, John Roy Major

Definition:

the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics";

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain;

a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major";

British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943);

have as one''s principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics";

greater in number or size or amount; "a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings";

greater in scope or effect; "a major contribution"; "a major improvement"; "a major break with tradition"; "a major misunderstanding";

of full legal age; "major children";

of a scale or mode; "major scales"; "the key of D major";

of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes; "his major field was mathematics";

of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways";

of greater seriousness or danger; "a major earthquake"; "a major hurricane"; "a major illness";

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