School & Education

Major

ˈmeɪdʒər

noun

What does Major mean?

Your main field of study.

Example sentence

"She's a computer science major."

American usage tip

'What's your major?' is a standard campus question.

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Parent-Teacher Association at K-12 schools.
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Kindergarten through 12th grade — the school system.
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Pop quiz
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