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Adjective

major (comparative more major, superlative most major)

1. (attributive) Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
   • The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.2013 June 13, Karen McVeigh, “US supreme court rules human genes cannot be patented”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 2, page 10
2. (attributive) Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
   • the major part of the assembly

   Synonyms:

   main

3. (attributive) Notable or conspicuous in effect or scope.
   • The building underwent a major renovation.

   Synonyms:

   considerable

4. (attributive) Prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree.
   • to earn some major cash
5. (attributive) Involving great risk, serious, life-threatening.
   • to suffer from a major illness
6. Of full legal age, having attained majority.
   • major children

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