English · Word Candidate

major

/ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: majors · majoring · majored

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lớn hơn về phẩm giá, cấp bậc, tầm quan trọng, ý nghĩa hoặc sự quan tâm

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Adjective

Examples

The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Greater in number, quantity, or extent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lớn hơn về số lượng, lượng hoặc phạm vi

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Adjective

Examples

the major part of the assembly

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cấp bậc sĩ quan trong quân đội và không quân Mỹ, giữa đại úy và trung tá

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Noun

Examples

He used to be a major in the army.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel. — An officer in charge of a section of band instruments, used with a modifier.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cấp bậc sĩ quan trong quân đội và không quân Mỹ, giữa đại úy và trung tá

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “major” mean?

Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.

Is “major” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.