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major ['meɪdʒə(r)]∎ the major part of our research l'essentiel de nos recherches;∎ the major portion of my time is devoted to politics la majeure partie ou la plus grande partie de mon temps est consacrée à la politique(b) (significant → decision, change, factor, event) majeur;∎ we shouldn't have any major problems nous ne devrions pas rencontrer de problèmes majeurs;∎ don't worry, it's not a major problem ne t'inquiète pas, ce n'est pas très grave;∎ any problems? - nothing major des problèmes? - rien d'important;∎ of major importance d'une grande importance, d'une importance capitale;∎ a major role (in play, film) un grand rôle; (in negotiations, reform) un rôle capital ou essentiel;∎ we invested in a major way nous avons investi de manière considérable;∎ he's taken up Spanish in a major way il s'est mis à fond à l'espagnol;∎ he's fallen for Fiona in a major way il est tombé follement amoureux de Fiona(c) (serious → obstacle, difficulty) majeur;∎ the roof is in need of major repair work la toiture a grand besoin d'être remise en état;∎ she underwent major surgery elle a subi une grosse opération∎ a sonata in E major une sonate en mi majeur;∎ in a major key en (mode) majeur;∎ a major third une tierce majeure∎ Smith major Smith aîné∎ major suit majeure f2 noun(a) Military (in airforce) ≃ commandant m; French Canadian & Belgian ≃ major m; (in infantry) ≃ chef m de bataillon, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m; (in cavalry) ≃ commandant m, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m∎ Tina is a physics major Tina fait des études de physique∎ the oil majors les grandes compagnies fpl pétrolières;∎ the Majors (film companies) = les cinq compagnies de production les plus importantes à Hollywood(a) (specialize) se spécialiser;∎ Joe majors in chemistry Joe se spécialise en chimie∎ she majored in sociology elle a fait des études de sociologie►► Military major general ≃ général m de division, Belgian ≃ général-major m, Swiss ≃ divisionnaire m, French Canadian ≃ major-général m;American Sport major league (in baseball) = une des deux principales divisions de baseball professionnel aux États-Unis et au Canada; (gen) première division f;Military major offensive vaste offensive f;∎ to launch a major offensive lancer une vaste offensive;Philosophy major premise majeure f;major road route f principale ou à grande circulation, ≃ nationale f;Finance major shareholder actionnaire mf de référence;University major subject matière f principale
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major premise — n. (Logic), That premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion). Contrasted to {minor premise}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
major premise — n. the premise (in a syllogism) that contains the major term … English World dictionary
major premise — noun the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion) • Syn: ↑major premiss • Hypernyms: ↑premise, ↑premiss, ↑assumption • Part Holonyms: ↑syllogism … Useful english dictionary
major premise — noun Date: 1821 the premise of a syllogism containing the major term … New Collegiate Dictionary
major premise — noun In a categorical syllogism, the premise whose terms are the syllogisms major term and middle term … Wiktionary
major premise — ma′jor prem′ise n. pho the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
major premise — Logic. See under syllogism (def. 1). [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
major premise — See syllogism … Philosophy dictionary
Major term — The major term is the predicate term of the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. It appears in the major premise along with the middle term and not the minor term. It is an end term (meaning not the middle term). Example: Major premise: All men … Wikipedia
major — /ˈmeɪdʒə / (say mayjuh) noun 1. Military a commissioned officer ranking below a lieutenant colonel and above a captain. 2. one of superior rank in a specified class. 3. a person of full legal age. 4. Music a major interval, chord, scale, etc. 5.… …
major premiss — noun the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion) • Syn: ↑major premise • Hypernyms: ↑premise, ↑premiss, ↑assumption • Part Holonyms: ↑syllogism … Useful english dictionary