Major

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain. 1.2 one of superior rank, ability, etc., in a specified class. 1.3 Education . 1.4 a person of full legal age ( opposed to minor ). 1.5 Music . a major interval, chord, scale, etc. 1.6 the majors, 2 Adjective 2.1 greater in size, extent, or importance 2.2 great, as in rank or importance 2.3 serious or risky 2.4 of or pertaining to the majority 2.5 of full legal age. 2.6 Music . 2.7 pertaining to the subject in which a student takes the most courses 2.8 ( initial capital letter ) (of one of two male students in an English public school who have the same surname) being the elder or higher in standing 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to follow a major course of study 4 Antonyms 4.1 adjective 5 Synonyms 5.1 adjective

Noun

a commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain.

one of superior rank, ability, etc., in a specified class.

Education .

a subject or field of study chosen by a student to represent his or her principal interest and upon which a large share of his or her efforts are concentrated

History was my major at college.

a student engaged in such study.

a person of full legal age ( opposed to minor ).

Music . a major interval, chord, scale, etc.

the majors,

Sports . the major leagues

He coached in the majors as well as in the minors.

the companies or organizations that lead or control a particular field of activity

the oil majors.

Adjective

greater in size, extent, or importance

the major part of the town.

great, as in rank or importance

a major political issue; a major artist.

serious or risky

a major operation.

of or pertaining to the majority

the major opinion.

of full legal age.

Music .

(of an interval) being between the tonic and the second, third, sixth, or seventh degrees of a major scale

a major third; a major sixth.

(of a chord) having a major third between the root and the note next above it.

pertaining to the subject in which a student takes the most courses

Her major field is English history.

( initial capital letter ) (of one of two male students in an English public school who have the same surname) being the elder or higher in standing

Hobbes Major is not of a scientific bent.

Verb (used without object)

to follow a major course of study

He is majoring in physics.

Antonyms

adjective

lesser , little , minor , small , insignificant , unimportant

Synonyms

adjective

above , better , big , chief , considerable , dominant , elder , exceeding , extensive , extreme , greater , hefty , higher , large , larger , large-scale , leading , main , most , oversized , primary , senior , sizable , superior , supreme , ultra , upper , uppermost , critical , crucial , dangerous , grave , great , grievous , heavyweight , influential , life and death , major-league , meaningful , notable , outstanding , overshadowing , preeminent , principal , radical , serious , significant , star , stellar , top , vital , weighty , blue-chip , capital , cardinal , first , foremost , key , number one , paramount , premier , prime , important , predominant