majoring

noun

the principal field of study of a student at a university

a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject

British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines

adjective

of the elder of two boys with the same family name

of full legal age

of greater seriousness or danger

(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees

of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes

greater in number or size or amount

greater in scope or effect

of greater importance or stature or rank

Roots

maiormaj- · Latin · greater

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