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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
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If something is major, it is big or bigger than other things that are like it. A major city, is a big city. New York, Tokyo, Mumbai, London, Cairo, and Mexico City are some of the major cities in the world.
The Mississippi is a major river in the United States.- synonyms:
- greater, larger, principal
- antonyms:
- minor
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"Major" sometimes means very important or high in position. When we talk about the major reason for something, we are talking about the most important reason for it. If someone is a major star in the movies, they are a star at a very high level.
The winter festival is a major event for our town.The car industry is one of this country's major industries.My brother is a great basketball player, but he's never played in a major championship before.- synonyms:
- important, significant
- antonyms:
- minor, small
- similar words:
- big, chief, great, main, primary, principal
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fundamental, important, key, prime, tremendous |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
"Major" is a rank in the military. It is the step above "captain." A person who holds this rank can be called a major.
Blake's grandfather was a major in the army.- similar words:
- officer
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A student's major is the main thing that they decide to study in college. They take many classes that are connected with this area of study.
Darryl's brother wants to go to college, and he wants his major to be chemistry.- similar words:
- area, concentration, discipline, field
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