major

Academic Word List, sublist 1.

About 167.68 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective : Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest. Greater in number, quantity, or extent.

   the major part of the assembly

2. adjective Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
3. adjective Greater in number, quantity, or extent.

   the major part of the assembly

4. adjective Notable or conspicuous in effect or scope.

   The building underwent a major renovation.

5. adjective Prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree.

   to earn some major cash

6. adjective Involving great risk, serious, life-threatening.

   to suffer from a major illness

7. adjective Of full legal age, having attained majority.

   major children

8. adjective Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.

Similar words

better outstanding great prima senior leading starring stellar star appreciable

Often followed by

part role and general problem source factor changes problems

Word family

Major Sir John Major major key major keys major scale major scales majored majoring majorities majority