Synonym: greater, higher, larger, senior, superior. Antonym: minor. Similar words: major in. Meaning: ['meɪdʒə(r)] 
n. 1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain 2. British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) 3. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject 4. the principal field of study of a student at a university. v. have as one's principal field of study. adj. 1. of greater importance or stature or rank 2. greater in scope or effect 3. greater in number or size or amount 4. of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes 5. of a scale or mode 6. of greater seriousness or danger 7. of full legal age 8. of the elder of two boys with the same family name.
n. 1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain 2. British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) 3. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject 4. the principal field of study of a student at a university. v. have as one's principal field of study. adj. 1. of greater importance or stature or rank 2. greater in scope or effect 3. greater in number or size or amount 4. of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes 5. of a scale or mode 6. of greater seriousness or danger 7. of full legal age 8. of the elder of two boys with the same family name. 
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92. For two millennia, exogamy was a major transgression for Jews.
93. The contrasting approaches to Europe signified a sharp difference between the major parties.
94. The success of their major product consolidated the firm's position in the market.
95. There are major and minor principles in everything, and the minor principles are all subordinate to the major.
96. The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.
97. The floods have been a major hindrance to relief efforts.
98. He offered ten major paintings to start a national gallery of modern British art.
99. The book proved a major commercial success.
100. The reintroduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.
101. These results represent a major breakthrough in Aids research.
102. Traffic lights have been placed at all major intersections.
103. The bank merged with its major rival.
104. It could have sparked a major confrontation.
105. He was the author of 70 major scientific publications.
106. John Major promoted the idea of a classless society.
107. The senator was accused of waffling on major issues.
108. There are major financial constraints on all schools.
109. The university is a major centre for scientific research.
110. Major companies trawl the universities for potential graduate trainees.
111. It's his first release for a major label.
112. For four months all major currencies floated.
113. The scandal blew up into a major political furore.
114. London is also the major international insurance centre.
115. Destitution has become a major problem in the capital.
116. We have three major beauty contests a year.
117. Interest rates are a major determinant of currency trends.
118. He rose to the rank of major.
119. They can be entrusted to solve major national problems.
120. I met Major Jones last year.
More similar words: major in.