major

adjective
mā'jə(r)

Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.

Other meanings

Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
Notable or conspicuous in effect or scope.

Antonyms

minor

Related words

comajor
majorally
majoress
majorise
majorization
in a major key
major appliance
Asia Major
major depressive disorder
major piece
major seventh chord
major general

Example sentences

“Organization is a major part of the equation.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“Why did you choose your major?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Industrialized agriculture is a major contributor to climate change.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Latin "maior".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “major” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.