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major adj 1 great, or greater, in number, size, extent, value, importance, etc. 2 music a said of a scale: having two full tones between the first and third notes; b said of a key, chord, etc: based on such a scale. 3 Brit, especially formerly used after the surname of the elder of two brothers attending the same school: senior • Ask Simcox major to see me. In all senses compare minor. noun 1 a an officer in the army. b an officer who is in charge of a military band • pipe major. 2 music a major key, chord or scale. 3 especially N Amer a a student's main or special subject of study • English is his major; b a student studying such a subject • He's a psychology major. 4 someone who has reached the age of full legal responsibility, which in Britain and the US means a person of 18 years or over. Compare minor noun 1. See also majority 3. 5 a film company that produces mainstream Hollywood movies. 6 anything that is major as opposed to minor. verb (majored, majoring) intrans 1 (always major in something) especially US to specialize in (a particular subject of study). 2 (usually major in or on something) to specialize in (a particular product, area of interest, etc).
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: Latin, comparative of magnus great.

major adj 1 great, or greater, in number, size, extent, value, importance, etc. 2 music a said of a scale: having two full tones between the first and third notes; b said of a key, chord, etc: based on such a scale. 3 Brit, especially formerly used after the surname of the elder of two brothers attending the same school: senior • Ask Simcox major to see me. In all senses compare minor. noun 1 a an officer in the army. b an officer who is in charge of a military band • pipe major. 2 music a major key, chord or scale. 3 especially N Amer a a student's main or special subject of study • English is his major; b a student studying such a subject • He's a psychology major. 4 someone who has reached the age of full legal responsibility, which in Britain and the US means a person of 18 years or over. Compare minor noun 1. See also majority 3. 5 a film company that produces mainstream Hollywood movies. 6 anything that is major as opposed to minor. verb (majored, majoring) intrans 1 (always major in something) especially US to specialize in (a particular subject of study). 2 (usually major in or on something) to specialize in (a particular product, area of interest, etc).
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: Latin, comparative of magnus great.

major adj 1 great, or greater, in number, size, extent, value, importance, etc. 2 music a said of a scale: having two full tones between the first and third notes; b said of a key, chord, etc: based on such a scale. 3 Brit, especially formerly used after the surname of the elder of two brothers attending the same school: senior • Ask Simcox major to see me. In all senses compare minor. noun 1 a an officer in the army. b an officer who is in charge of a military band • pipe major. 2 music a major key, chord or scale. 3 especially N Amer a a student's main or special subject of study • English is his major; b a student studying such a subject • He's a psychology major. 4 someone who has reached the age of full legal responsibility, which in Britain and the US means a person of 18 years or over. Compare minor noun 1. See also majority 3. 5 a film company that produces mainstream Hollywood movies. 6 anything that is major as opposed to minor. verb (majored, majoring) intrans 1 (always major in something) especially US to specialize in (a particular subject of study). 2 (usually major in or on something) to specialize in (a particular product, area of interest, etc).
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: Latin, comparative of magnus great.