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major

Pronunciation: [[ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒɚ]]

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major: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use major in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “importance”

(adjective) used to describe something that is very important or significant. If something is a major part of your life, it means it is very significant and has a big impact.

Example

Graduating from college was a major achievement for her.

Example

The issue was not considered major and was quickly resolved.

Example

Why is good nutrition a major factor in staying healthy?

Context: “education”

(noun) a subject of study chosen as a primary field of specialization. When you pick a major in college, you choose a subject that you will focus on and learn a lot about.

Example

She decided to pursue a major in psychology.

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He was unsure about which major to choose for his degree.

Example

What made you choose your major in college?

Context: “music”

(noun) a scale degree of a diatonic scale that has a certain distance from the tonic. In music theory, a major scale degree is a specific note position in a scale that creates a particular sound.

Example

The melody starts on the major seventh note of the scale.

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The chord progression does not include any major scale degrees.

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Which major scale degree comes after the tonic in a major scale?

How to pronounce major

Pronunciation: [[ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒɚ]]

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