major
adjective
[ ˈmeɪdʒə ]
• important, serious, or significant.
• "the use of drugs is a major problem"
Similar:
crucial,
vital,
great,
considerable,
paramount,
utmost,
prime,
extensive,
important,
big,
significant,
weighty,
key,
sweeping,
substantial,
serious,
radical,
complicated,
difficult,
• (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees.
• (appended to a surname in public schools) indicating the elder of two brothers.
• (of a term) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.
major
noun
• a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
• a major key, interval, or scale.
• a major organization or competition.
• "the majors have swept up the smaller independent companies in licensing deals"
• a student's principal subject or course.
• "many students would ignore courses outside their major"
• a major term or premise.
• short for major suit.
• "South was anxious to mention his four-card major and bid one spade"
• a goal.
major
verb
• specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university.
• "I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English"
Origin:
Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great’; perhaps influenced by French majeur .
