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Major Music Logic N Amer |ˈmeɪdʒə| Adjective Important

Front major
|ˈmeɪdʒə|
Back adjective
1
important, serious, or significant:
2
Music
(of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees.
Contrasted with minor.
3
Brit.
(appended to a surname in public schools) indicating the elder of two brothers.
4
Logic
(of a term) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.
noun
1
a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
2
Music
a major key, interval, or scale.
3
a major organization or competition.
4
N. Amer.
a student's principal subject or course.
5
Logic
a major term or premise.
6
Bridge
short for major suit.
7
Australian Rules
a goal.
verb
(
major in
)
N. Amer. & Austral./NZ
specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university:

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