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• ˈmajor in sth — phrasal verb to study something as your main subject at college or university …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• major in something — ˈmajor in sth derived (NAmE) to study sth as your main subject at a university or college • She majored in History at Stanford. Main entry: ↑majorderived …   Useful english dictionary

• major on something — ˈmajor on sth derived (BrE) to pay particular attention to one subject, issue, etc. Main entry: ↑majorderived …   Useful english dictionary

• major — ma|jor1 W2S3 [ˈmeıdʒə US ər] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Latin; Origin: larger, greater , from magnus large, great ] 1.) [usually before noun] having very serious or worrying results ≠ ↑minor ▪ There is a major problem with parking in London. ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• major — 1 adjective 1 (usually before noun) very large or important, when compared to other things or people of a similar kind: There are two major political parties in the US. | Mahler s music was a major influence on the young composer. | one of the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• major*/*/*/ — [ˈmeɪdʒə] adj I 1) important, large, or great one of the major problems facing our planet[/ex] The major attraction is a huge clock in the entrance hall.[/ex] Age is a major factor affecting chances of employment.[/ex] 2) in the musical SCALE… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• play a key/major/important role/part in sth — play a key/major/important role/part (in sth) (also have a key/major/important role/part to play (in sth)) ► to have a lot of power or influence in a particular situation: »His financial expertise played a major role in London City airport s… …   Financial and business terms

• play a major part in sth — play a key/major/important role/part (in sth) (also have a key/major/important role/part to play (in sth)) ► to have a lot of power or influence in a particular situation: »His financial expertise played a major role in London City airport s… …   Financial and business terms

• play a major role in sth — play a key/major/important role/part (in sth) (also have a key/major/important role/part to play (in sth)) ► to have a lot of power or influence in a particular situation: »His financial expertise played a major role in London City airport s… …   Financial and business terms

• play a major role/part in sth — play a key/major/important role/part (in sth) (also have a key/major/important role/part to play (in sth)) ► to have a lot of power or influence in a particular situation: »His financial expertise played a major role in London City airport s… …   Financial and business terms

• play a major/important role/part in sth — play a key/major/important role/part (in sth) (also have a key/major/important role/part to play (in sth)) ► to have a lot of power or influence in a particular situation: »His financial expertise played a major role in London City airport s… …   Financial and business terms