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major

see definition of major

adjbigger

adjimportant

Word Origin & History

c.1300, from Latin maior (earlier *magjos), irregular comparative of magnus "large, great" (see magnate). Used in music (of modes, scales, or chords) since 1690s, on notion of an interval a half-tone greater than the minor.

Example Sentences for major

We are confident of the success of this major venture in world recovery.

Major Vernier, of Pulaski's legion, and twenty-five men, were killed.

Major John Postell had been pitched upon as the first victim.

Allen was mounted on the major's charger, and was ordered to swim the river.

"Well, you see, what was a fellow to do," returned the major suspiciously.

The major had ...

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Synonyms for major

adj bigger

big
considerable
dominant
extensive
large
large-scale
leading
main
primary
sizable
above
better
chief
elder
exceeding
extreme
senior
superior
upper
greater
hefty
higher
larger
most
oversized
supreme
ultra
uppermost

Antonyms for major

humble
inconsiderable
inferior
insignificant
little
secondary
short
small
subordinate
tiny
unimportant
below
junior
lower
minor
lesser

More words related to major

arch

adjective. principal, superior

accomplished
champion
chief
consummate
expert
finished
first
foremost
greatest
head
highest
leading
main
major
master
preeminent
premier
primary
top

archer

adjective. principal, superior

accomplished
champion
chief
consummate
expert
finished
first
foremost
greatest
head
highest
leading
main
major
master
preeminent
premier
primary
top

big-league

adjective. big-time

blue-chip
foremost
important
impressive
influential
large
leading
major
major-league
prominent
significant

big-time

adjective. big-league

blue-chip
foremost
important
impressive
influential
large
leading
major
major-league
prominent
significant

capital

adjective. main, essential

basic
cardinal
central
chief
controlling
dominant
first
foremost
fundamental
important
leading
major
number one
outstanding
overruling
paramount
predominant
preeminent
primary
prime
principal
prominent
underlying
vital

chief

adjective. most important, essential

arch
capital
cardinal
central
champion
consequential
controlling
crucial
effective
especial
first
foremost
grand
head
highest
key
leading
main
major
momentous
number one
outstanding
paramount
potent
predominant
preeminent
premier
primal
primary
prime
principal
ruling
significant
star
stellar
superior
supreme
telling
uppermost
vital
weighty

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