1 [attributive] important, serious, or significant:the use of drugs is a major problem
greater or more important; main:he got the major share of the spoils
2 Music (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees.Contrasted with minor.
(of an interval) equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval:C to E is a major third
[postpositive] (of a key) based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect:Prelude in G Major
3British dated (appended to a surname in public schools) indicating the elder of two brothers.
4 Logic (of a term) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.
(of a premise) containing the major term in a categorical syllogism.
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1a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
[with modifier] an officer in charge of a section of band instruments:a trumpet major
2 Music a major key, interval, or scale.
Bell-ringing a system of change-ringing using eight bells.
3a major organization or competition:the majors have swept up the smaller independent companies in licensing dealsit’s not unreasonable to believe someone can win all four majors [with modifier]:the oil majors had a profit bonanza
4North American a student’s principal subject or course:many students would ignore courses outside their major
[often with modifier] a student specializing in a specified subject:a math major
5 Logic a major term or premise.
6 Bridgeshort for major suit.South was anxious to mention his four-card major and bid one spade
7 Australian Rules a goal.
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specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university:I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English
