Adjective
1. of greater importance or stature or rank;
"a major artist""a major role""major highways"2. greater in scope or effect;
"a major contribution""a major improvement""a major break with tradition""a major misunderstanding"3. greater in number or size or amount;
"a major portion (a majority) of the population""Ursa Major""a major portion of the winnings"4. of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes;
"his major field was mathematics"5. of a scale or mode;
"major scales""the key of D major"6. of greater seriousness or danger;
"a major earthquake""a major hurricane""a major illness"7. of full legal age;
"major children"8. of the elder of two boys with the same family name;
"Jones major"