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- pronunciation:
- meI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
the military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel, or a person who holds this rank.
My father was a major in the army.- similar words:
- officer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
greater in size or number.
The congressman played a major part in getting the seatbelt laws passed.- synonyms:
- greater, larger, principal
- similar words:
- dominant
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| definition 2: |
great in importance, position, or reputation.
He wants to play in the major leagues.Robert Frost is considered a major poet in American literature.- synonyms:
- distinguished, eminent, important, prominent, significant
- antonyms:
- minor, small
- similar words:
- big, chief, foremost, great, main, momentous, primary, principal
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| related words: |
capital, fundamental, important, key, prime, tremendous |
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