major

adjective (major); noun (a major, majors); verb (major, majors, majored, majoring — US)

«major» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Very important, big or serious (a major problem, a major road). tree →
An army officer of middle rank. tree →
(music) A major key or scale sounds bright and happy (C major). tree →
(US, Canada) The main subject a student studies at university, or to study it as the main subject (she majored in maths). tree →
(informal) Very great (a major fan). tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and news: a major road, major injury, major storm. In music lessons: major and minor keys. In history: Major is an army rank. Phrases: major league (US: top level of a sport), a major part of, major in.

Examples

There was a major accident on the motorway. tree →
Reading is a major part of our school day. tree →
This song is in C major. tree →
Major Smith led the soldiers. tree →
My cousin is majoring in biology at college (US). tree →
Stay away from major roads when you ride your bike. tree →
I'm a major fan of that band (informal). tree →

Note

Opposite: minor (small, less important). Noun: majority (the bigger part). As an army rank, write with a capital M before a name: Major Brown. "Major" is not compared normally ("more major" is informal).

In Jewish tradition

Note

On Mova

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Trees and pragmatics of «major» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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