Major

[n] the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics"
[n] a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
[n] a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major"
[adj] greater in number or size or amount; "a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings"
[adj] greater in scope or effect; "a major contribution"; "a major improvement"; "a major break with tradition"; "a major misunderstanding"
[adj] (law) of full legal age; "major children"
[adj] (music) of a scale or mode; "major scales"; "the key of D major"
[adj] of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes; "his major field was mathematics"
[adj] of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways"
[adj] of greater seriousness or danger; "a major earthquake"; "a major hurricane"; "a major illness"
[v] have as one's principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics"

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Synonyms

better, great, leading(p), outstanding, prima(p), star(p), starring(p), stellar(a)

Antonyms

minor, nonaged, underage

Related Terms

a cut above, above, academic specialty, ADC, adult, ahead, aide, aide-de-camp, area, ascendant, better, big, bigger, biggest, big-league, big-name, big-time, bigwig, bigwigged, brigadier, brigadier general, capital, capping, captain, chicken colonel, chie