Major - Meaning in Tamil

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major - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of Major in English

major adjective

1. greater in number or size or amount

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Examples

   • "a major portion (a majority) of the population"
   • "a major portion of the winnings"
   • "Ursa Major"
2. greater in scope or effect

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Examples

   • "a major break with tradition"
   • "a major contribution"
   • "a major improvement"
   • "a major misunderstanding"
3. of full legal age

   Synonyms

   major, major

4. (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Examples

   • "major scales"
   • "the key of D major"
5. of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Example

   • "his major field was mathematics"
6. of greater importance or stature or rank

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Examples

   • "a major artist"
   • "a major role"
   • "major highways"
7. of greater seriousness or danger

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Examples

   • "a major earthquake"
   • "a major hurricane"
   • "a major illness"
8. of the elder of two boys with the same family name

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Example

   • "Jones major"

Major noun

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

   Synonyms

   John Major, John R. Major, John Roy Major

major noun

1. the principal field of study of a student at a university

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Example

   • "her major is linguistics"
2. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

   Synonyms

   major, major

3. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Example

   • "she is a linguistics major"

major verb

1. have as one's principal field of study

   Synonyms

   major, major

   Example

   • "She is majoring in linguistics"

Synonyms of major

• john major, john r. major, john roy major

Antonyms of major

minor, nonaged, underage

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