What does “major” mean?
- 1
adjectivevery large or important
Traffic is a major problem in this city.
- 2
nounthe main subject a student studies at college (US)
Her major is biology.
- 3
verbto study something as your main subject at college (US)
He majored in economics.
Major at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective, noun & verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ · MAY-jer
How to use “major” correctly
In US colleges you “major in” a subject: “She’s majoring in history.”
Common phrases with “major”
- major role
- major problem
- major in sth
- major city
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- minor
Word family
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