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Major
/ˈmeɪdʒə/
Important or significant in size, amount, or degree, often referring to something of great influence or importance.
Synonyms:
key
primary
chief
significant
dominant
main
Antonyms:
minor
insignificant
unimportant
trivial
Examples:
The
major
bowed in token of assent.
She signed with a
major
record company.
Then, turning toward his
major
, he said:
Etymology:
From Latin
maior
, meaning
greater
, used as a comparative of
magnus
, meaning
great
. First recorded usage in English was in the 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
177 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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