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double major

double major noun: two main areas of study of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.

Noun

double major (plural double majors)

  1. Two main areas of study of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.
    • I'm working on a double major in biology and education so I can teach middle school science classes after I graduate.
  2. A student at a college or university concentrating on two given areas of study.
    • Her class schedule is really hectic because she's a double major in dance and biochemistry.

Forms of double major

pluraldouble majors
alternative formdouble-major

Questions about double major

What does double major mean?
Double major means two main areas of study of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.
What part of speech is double major?
Double major is a noun.
What is the plural of double major?
The plural of double major is double majors.

Words near double major in the dictionary

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  4. double magnum
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  6. double major
  7. double majority
  8. double majors
  9. double malt
  10. double malts
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