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maj

maj

1 9.0
A student's main subject of study at university
  • noun
  • /mædʒ/
  • Informal
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Examples

  • Wait; just had a Maj thought.

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  • And so I say, "Maj?"

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  • Maj brings her voice down, "It doesn't even make sense."

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  • Maj is thoughtful: "Well, I guess if you acknowledge that you are angry, that just makes all this yelling OK."

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  • Maj is disgusted, "Is there anything you won't laugh at, Mo?"

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  • After deciding on her maj, she felt a renewed sense of purpose in her studies.

  • He changed his maj to environmental science because he was passionate about sustainability.

  • Many students struggle to choose their maj before graduation, as it can shape their future careers.

Synonyms

major
vsmaj
243 3.4

The main subject a student studies at university

is the informal shortened form used in casual contexts

Compounds

Her Maj
  • UK
9.6

A short respectful name for the queen of the United Kingdom

Your Maj
  • Informal
9.9

A joking way to talk to a king or queen

Surface Forms

maj singular
majs plural

Etymology

The word maj is short for major, from a Latin word meaning 'greater' or 'main'. So your maj at university is your 'main' subject — the larger focus of your studies.