maior — meaning in English

English meaning

• big adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
• major adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.

Senses

maior is used for these senses in English:

• big (informal) Adult; (of a child) older.
• major Of full legal age, having attained majority.
• major A person of legal age.
• of age Old enough to be considered an adult (in law, or by society generally).

big — full definition

1. adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
2. adj Important, significant, or influential.
3. adj Grown up or older, especially said of children.
4. adv To a great extent, or in a large way, used informally.

major — full definition

1. adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.
2. noun A military officer rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
3. noun A student's main field of academic study.
4. verb To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.

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