Major - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
- a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
verb
adjective
Extra examples
He's one of the major figures in 19th-century U.S. history.
Researchers have announced a major advance in the treatment of cancer.
She played a major role in the negotiations.
No major changes are expected.
The grant covered a major part of the cost.
Butter is one of the major ingredients in the recipe.
None of his health problems are major.
He suffered a major heart attack.
He chose history as his major and French as his minor.
What was your major in college?
In college, he was a history major.
A club for physics majors
Our department offers a major in literature.
There is a major problem with parking in London.
The loss of their goalkeeper through injury was a major setback for the team.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: major
he/she/it: majors
present participle: majoring
past tense: majored
past participle: majored
singular: major
plural: majors
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