Major — synonyms, major antonyms, definition

1. major (a) Austral, Brit, N. Amer, NZ

39 synonyms

big capital chief climacteric consequential considerable crucial deadly dominant eventful excellent extensive fatal first foremost fraught greater heinous important influential • • •

2. major (Noun) Austral, Brit, N. Amer, NZ

5 synonyms

John Major John R. Major John Roy Major captain lieutenant

4 definitions

major (Noun) — British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943).

major (Noun) — (military) a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain.

major (Noun) — A university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject.

major (Noun) — The principal field of study of a student at a university.

18 types of

PM Prime Minister bailiwick commissioned military officer discipline educatee field field of study national leader premier pupil solon statesman student study subject subject area subject field

2 parts of

Conservative Party Tory Party

3. major (Adjective) Austral, Brit, N. Amer, NZ

1 antonym

minor

8 definitions

major (Adjective) — Of greater importance, stature or rank. ex. "a major artist" ex. "a major role" ex. "major highways"

major (Adjective) — Greater in scope or effect. ex. "a major contribution" ex. "a major improvement" ex. "a major break with tradition" ex. "a major misunderstanding"

major (Adjective) — Greater in number, size or amount. ex. "Ursa Major" ex. "a major portion of the winnings" ex. "a major portion (a majority) of the population"

major (Adjective) — Of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes.

major (Adjective) — (music) of a scale or mode. ex. "major scales" ex. "the key of D major"

major (Adjective) — Of greater seriousness or danger. ex. "a major earthquake" ex. "a major hurricane" ex. "a major illness"

major (Adjective) — (law) of full legal age.

major (Adjective) — Of the elder of two boys with the same family name.

4 see also

bulk lion's share majority most

4. major (Verb) Austral, Brit, N. Amer, NZ

1 definition

major (Verb) — Have as one's principal field of study. ex. "She is majoring in linguistics"

1 type of

study