major
[ mey-jer ]
/ ˈmeɪ dʒər /
noun
adjective
verb (used without object)
to follow a major course of study: He is majoring in physics.
VIDEO FOR MAJOR
WATCH NOW: What Is The Origin Of The Word "Major"?
Major, similar to its latin derivative magnus, means “great in size, extent, or importance.”
Origin of major
1350–1400; < Latin, comparative of
magnus large (cf.
majesty); replacing Middle English
majour < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
synonym study for major
8. See
capital1.
Words nearby major
Definition for major (2 of 2)
Major
[ mey-jer ]
/ ˈmeɪ dʒər /
noun
Clarence,born 1936,
U.S. novelist and poet.
John,born 1943,
British political leader: prime minister 1990–97.
Example sentences from the Web for major
British Dictionary definitions for major (1 of 2)
major
/ (ˈmeɪdʒə) /
noun
adjective
verb
(intr usually foll by in) US, Canadian, Australian and NZ
to do one's principal study (in a particular subject)
to major in English literature
(intr usually foll by on)
to take or deal with as the main area of interest
the book majors on the peasant dishes
Derived forms of major
majorship, nounWord Origin for major
C15 (adj): from Latin, comparative of
magnus great; C17 (n, in military sense): from French, short for
sergeant major
British Dictionary definitions for major (2 of 2)
Major
/ (ˈmeɪdʒə) /
noun
Sir John. born 1943, British Conservative politician: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1989–90); prime minister (1990–97)