Dictionary Entry
major
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/Word FrequencyCommon (6.28)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel.
In a Sentence
“He used to be a major in the army.”
Published Usage Examples
“The major medieval philosophers before the year 1000 are probably fewer than five in number (depending on how generously one wants to take the word ˜major™).”
“Thus _e. g._, the large I shows that the triad on the first tone (in major) is a _major triad_, the small II shows that the triad on the second tone is minor, etc.”
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Origin
From Latin 'maior' meaning 'greater'.
Common Phrases
part majorrole majorgeneral majorproblem majorsource major. majormajor twomajor three
