Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Major.
How to pronounce major:
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Major - as an adjective
Greater in number or size or amount
Example: "A major portion (a majority) of the population"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
minor7Of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
Example: "His major field was mathematics"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
minor7(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees
Example: "Major scales"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
minor7Major - as a noun
A commissioned military officer in the united states army or air force or marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
john majorjohn r. majorjohn roy majorA university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
Example: "She is a linguistics major"
The principal field of study of a student at a university
Example: "Her major is linguistics"
Major - as an adjective satellite
Of the elder of two boys with the same family name
Example: "Jones major"
Major - as a verb
Have as one's principal field of study
Example: "She is majoring in linguistics"
Example Sentences
"She decided to declare her major in psychology."
"He is pursuing a major in computer science."
"I completed my degree with a major in economics."
"What is your major at university?"
"She changed her major from biology to chemistry."
Word Game Points
Is MAJOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, major is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MAJOR has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is MAJOR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, major is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMAJOR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is MAJOR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, major is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMAJOR has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
