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Word: Major
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great’; perhaps influenced by French majeur
ˈmeɪdʒə
a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
Short Definition:military rank
a major key, interval, or scale.
Short Definition:musical key, interval, or scale
a major organization or competition
Short Definition:organization or competition
Examples:- the majors have swept up the smaller independent companies in licensing deals
- it's not unreasonable to believe someone can win all four majors
- the oil majors had a profit bonanza
a student's principal subject or course
Short Definition:main subject or course
Examples:- many students would ignore courses outside their major
a major term or premise.
Short Definition:logical premise or term
suit in bridge
Examples:- South was anxious to mention his four-card major and bid one spade
a goal.
Short Definition:goal
Word: Major
Speech Type: Verb
ˈmeɪdʒə
specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university
Short Definition:specialize in subject
Examples:- I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English
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