English-Thai Dictionary
major
ADJ สำคัญ มาก important crucial minor sam-kan-mak
major
ADJ ส่วนใหญ่ ส่วนมาก most main minor suang-yai
major general
N พลตรี (ยศ ตำแหน่ง พลตรี air officer general of the air force pon-tre
major league
N เกี่ยวกับ ทีม เบสบอล ใน ระดับ Major Leagues kiao-kab-tim-bes-bon-nai-ra-dab
major premise
N ข้อสรุป โต้แย้ง
major scale
N ระดับเสียง หลัก (ทาง ดนตรี scale ra-dub-sing-lak
major suit
N ไพ่ โพดำ และ โพแดง pa-po-dam-lea-po-dang
major suit
N ไพ่ โพธิ์ ดำ โพธิ์ แดง
major term
N ข้อสรุป โต้แย้ง
major-domo
N พ่อบ้าน ดูแล บ้าน ผู้ดูแล บ้าน หัวหน้า คนรับใช้ ที่ เป็น ผู้ชาย seneschal por-ban-du-lea-ban
majority
ADJ ซึ่ง เป็นส่วนใหญ่ sueng-pen-suan-yai
majority
N พลตรี (ยศ pon-tre
majority
N ส่วนใหญ่ ส่วนใหญ่ ที่สุด ของ กลุ่ม bulk greater number minority suan-yai
majority
N เสียงข้างมาก เสียงส่วนมาก ส่วนรวม ฝ่ายข้างมาก absolute majority siang-kang-mak
majority leader
N หัวหน้าพรรค เสียงข้างมาก ใน สภา hua-na-pak-siang-kang-mak-nai-sa-pa
majority rule
N ระบบ เสียงข้างมาก democracy ra-bob-siang-kang-mak
majority verdict
N คำตัดสิน ของ ลูกขุน ka-tad-sin-kong-luk-kun
majorly
ADV อย่างมาก อย่างเต็มที่ อย่างสูง yang-mak
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
MAJOR
a.[L.] Greater in number, quantity or extent; as the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the territory. 1. Greater in dignity.
My major vow lies here.
2. In music, an epithet applied to the modes in which the third is four semitones above the tonic or key-note, and to intervals consisting of four semitones.
Major and minor, in music, are applied to concords which differ from each other by a semitone.
Major tone, the difference between the fifth and fourth, and major semitone is the difference between the major fourth and the third. The major tone surpasses the minor by a comma.
MAJOR
n.In military affairs, an officer next in rank above a captain, and below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer. 1. The mayor of a town. [See Mayor. ]
Aid-major, an officer appointed to act as major on certain occasions.
Brigade-major. [See Brigade. ]
Drum-major, the first drummer in a regiment, who has authority over the other drummers.
Fife-major, the first or chief fifer.
Sergeant-major, a non-commissioned officer, subordinate to the adjutant.
MAJOR
n.In law, a person of full age to manage his own concerns.
MAJOR
n.In logic, the first proposition of a regular syllogism, containing the principal term; as, no unholy person is qualified for happiness in heaven, [the major. ] Every man in his natural state is unholy, [minor. ] Therefore, no man in his natural state, is qualified for happiness in heaven, [conclusion or inference. ]
MAJORATION
n.Increase; enlargement. [Not used. ]
MAJOR-DOMO
n.[major and domus, house. ] A man who holds the place of master of the house; a steward; also, a chief minister.
MAJOR-GENERAL
n.A military officer who commands a division or a number of regiments; the next in rank below a lieutenant general.
MAJORITY
n. 1. The greater number; more than half; as a majority of mankind; a majority of votes in Congress. A measure may be carried by a large or small majority.
2. Full age; the age at which the laws of a country permit a young person to manage his own affairs. Henry III. had no sooner come to his majority, than the barons raised war against him.
3. The office, rank or commission of a major.
4. The state of being greater.
It is not a plurality of parts, without majority of parts. [Little used. ]
5. [L. majores.] Ancestors; ancestry. [Not used. ]
6. Chief rank. [Not used. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
MAJOR
Ma "jor, Etym: [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. Master, Mayor, Magnitude, More, a.]
1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the territory.
2. Of greater dignity; more important. Shak.
3. Of full legal age. [Obs. ]
4. (Mus. )
Defn: Greater by a semitone, either in interval or in difference of pitch from another tone. Major axis (Geom.), the greater axis. See Focus, n., 2. -- Major key (Mus. ), a key in which one and two, two and three, four and five, five and six and seven, make major seconds, and three and four, and seven and eight, make minor seconds. -- Major offense (Law ), an offense of a greater degree which contains a lesser offense, as murder and robbery include assault. -- Major premise (Logic ), that premise of a syllogism which contains the major term. -- Major scale (Mus. ), the natural diatonic scale, which has semitones between the third and fourth, and seventh and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees; the scale of the major mode, of which the third is major. See Scale, and Diatonic. -- Major second (Mus. ), a second between whose tones is a difference in pitch of a step. -- Major sixth (Mus. ), a sixth of four steps and a half step. In major keys the third and sixth from the key tone are major. Major keys and intervals, as distinguished from minors, are more cheerful. -- Major term (Logic ), that term of a syllogism which forms the predicate of the conclusion. -- Major third (Mus. ), a third of two steps.
MAJOR
Ma "jor, n. Etym: [F. major. See Major, a.]
1. (Mil. )
Defn: An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.
2. (Law )
Defn: A person of full age.
3. (Logic )
Defn: That premise which contains the major term. It its the first proposition of a regular syllogism; as: No unholy person is qualified for happiness in heaven [the major ]. Every man in his natural state is unholy [minor ]. Therefore, no man in his natural state is qualified for happiness in heaven [conclusion or inference ].
Note: In hypothetical syllogisms, the hypothetical premise is called the major.
4. Etym: [LL. See Major. ]
Defn: A mayor. [Obs. ] Bacon.
MAJORAT
Ma `jo `rat ", n. Etym: [F. majorat, LL. majoratus. See Major, a., and cf. Majorate. ]
1. The right of succession to property according to age; -- so termed in some of the countries of continental Europe.
2. (French Law )
Defn: Property, landed or funded, so attached to a title of honor as to descend with it.
MAJORATE
MAJORATE Ma "jor *ate, n.
Defn: The office or rank of a major.
MAJORATE
Ma "jor *ate, v. t. Etym: [LL. majorare to augment. See Major, a.]
Defn: To augment; to increase. [Obs. ] Howell.
MAJORATION
MAJORATION Ma `jor *a "tion, n.
Defn: Increase; enlargement. [Obs. ] Bacon.
MAJORCAN
MAJORCAN Ma *jor "can, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Majorca. -- n.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Majorca.
MAJOR-DOMO
Ma `jor-do "mo, n. Etym: [Sp. mayordomo, or It. maggiordomo; both fr. LL. majordomus; L. major greater + domus house. ]
Defn: A man who has authority to act, within certain limits, as master of the house; a steward; also, a chief minister or officer.
MAJOR GENERAL
MAJOR GENERAL Ma "jor gen "er *al
Defn:. An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of brigadier general and next below that of lieutenant general, and who usually commands a division or a corps.
MAJORITY
Ma *jor "i *ty, n.; pl. Majorities. Etym: [F. majorité. See Major. ]
1. The quality or condition of being major or greater; superiority. Specifically: (a ) The military rank of a major. (b ) The condition of being of full age, or authorized by law to manage one's own affairs.
2. The greater number; more than half; as, a majority of mankind; a majority of the votes cast.
3. Etym: [Cf. L. majores.]
Defn: Ancestors; ancestry. [Obs. ]
4. The amount or number by which one aggregate exceeds all other aggregates with which it is contrasted; especially, the number by which the votes for a successful candidate exceed those for all other candidates; as, he is elected by a majority of five hundred votes.See Plurality. To go over to, or To join, the majority, to die.
MAJORSHIP
MAJORSHIP Ma "jor *ship, n.
Defn: The office of major.
New American Oxford Dictionary
major
ma jor |ˈmājər ˈmeɪʤər | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] important, serious, or significant: the use of drugs is a major problem. • greater or more important; main: he got the major share of the spoils. • (of a surgical operation ) serious or life-threatening: he had to undergo major surgery. 2 Music (of a scale ) having an interval of a semitone between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees. Contrasted with minor. • (of an interval ) equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. • [ postpositive ] (of a key ) based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect: Prelude in G Major. 3 Logic (of a term ) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. • (of a premise ) containing the major term in a categorical syllogism. 4 Brit. dated (appended to a surname in some schools ) indicating the elder of two brothers. ▶noun 1 an army officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps ) an officer ranking above captain and below lieutenant colonel. [Shortening of sergeant major, formerly a high rank. ] 2 Music a major key, interval, or scale. • (Major ) Bell-ringing a system of change-ringing using eight bells. 3 a student's principal subject or course of study. • [ often with modifier ] a student specializing in a specified subject: a math major. 4 a major world organization, company, or competition: it's not unreasonable to believe someone can win all four majors. • (the majors ) the major leagues. 5 a person of full legal age. 6 Logic a major term or premise. 7 Bridge short for major suit. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (major in ) specialize in (a particular subject ) at a college or university: I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great ’; perhaps influenced by French majeur .
Major, Sir John
Ma jor, Sir John |ˈmājər ˈmeɪʤər | (1943 –), British Conservative statesman; prime minister 1990 –97. His premiership saw the negotiations leading to the Maastricht Treaty and progress toward peace in Northern Ireland.
major arcana
ma jor ar ca na ▶noun see arcana.
major axis
ma jor ax is ▶noun Geometry the longer axis of an ellipse, passing through its foci.
Majorca
Ma jor ca |məˈjôrkə, mäˈyôrkə məˈʤɔrkə | the largest of the Balearic Islands; pop. 614,000; capital, Palma. Spanish name Mallorca. DERIVATIVES Ma jor can adjective & noun
major-domo
ma jor-do mo |ˌmājər ˈdōmō meɪərˈdoʊmoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. major-domos ) the chief steward of a large household. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: via Spanish and Italian from medieval Latin major domus ‘highest official of the household. ’
majorette
ma jor ette |ˌmājəˈret ˈˌmeɪʤəˈˌrɛt | ▶noun short for drum majorette.
major general
ma jor gen er al |ˈˌmeɪʤər ˈʤɛn (ə )rəl | ▶noun ( pl. major generals ) an officer in the US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps ranking above brigadier general and below lieutenant general. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: shortening of sergeant major general .
major histocompatibility complex
ma jor his to com pat i bil i ty com plex (abbr.: MHC ) ▶noun a genetic system that allows large proteins in immune system cells to identify compatible or foreign proteins. It allows the matching of potential organ or bone marrow donors with recipients.
majoritarian
ma jor i tar i an |mə, jôriˈte (ə )rēən, -ˌjär -mə,ʤɔrɪˈtɛriən | ▶adjective governed by or believing in decision by a majority. ▶noun a person who is governed by or believes in decision by a majority. DERIVATIVES ma jor i tar i an ism |-ˌnizəm |noun
majority
ma jor i ty |məˈjôrətē, -ˈjär -məˈʤɔrədi məˈʤɑrədi | ▶noun ( pl. majorities ) 1 the greater number: in the majority of cases all will go smoothly | [ as modifier ] : it was a majority decision. • the number by which votes for one candidate in an election are more than those for all other candidates combined. • Brit. the number by which the votes for one party or candidate exceed those of the next in rank. • a party or group receiving the greater number of votes. 2 the age when a person is legally considered a full adult, in most contexts either 18 or 21. 3 the rank or office of a major. PHRASES be in the majority belong to or constitute the larger group or number: publishing houses where women are in the majority. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (denoting superiority ): from French majorité, from medieval Latin majoritas, from Latin major (see major ). usage: 1 Strictly speaking, majority should be used with countable nouns to mean ‘the greater number ’: the majority of cases. The use of majority with uncountable nouns to mean ‘the greatest part ’ ( I spent the majority of the day reading ), although common in informal contexts, is not considered good standard English. 2 Majority means more than half: fifty-one out of a hundred is a majority. A plurality is the largest number among three or more. Consider the following scenarios: If Anne received 50 votes, Barry received 30, and Carlos received 20, then Anne received a plurality, and no candidate won a majority. If Anne got 35 votes, Barry 14, and Carlos 51, then Carlos won both the plurality and the majority .
majority leader
ma jor i ty lead er ▶noun the head of the majority party in a legislative body, esp. the US Senate or House of Representatives.
majority rule
ma jor i ty rule |məˈʤɔrədi ˈˌrul | ▶noun the principle that the greater number should exercise greater power.
majority verdict
ma ¦jor |ity ver |dict ▶noun English Law a verdict agreed by all but one or two of the members of a jury.
major league
ma jor league |ˈˌmeɪʤər ˈliɡ | ▶noun the highest-ranking league in a particular professional sport, esp. baseball: my dream of pitching in the major leagues | [ as modifier ] : future major-league ballplayers. • the highest attainable level in any endeavor or activity: [ as modifier ] : many of the nation's service companies are major-league corporations. DERIVATIVES ma jor-lea guer noun
majorly
ma jor ly |ˈmājərlē ˌmeɪʤərli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] informal very; extremely: I'm majorly depressed.
major medical
ma jor med i cal ▶noun insurance designed to cover medical expenses due to severe or prolonged illness by paying all or most of the bills above a set amount.
major piece
ma jor piece ▶noun Chess a rook or queen.
major planet
ma jor plan et ▶noun any of the eight planets of the solar system, as distinct from an asteroid or smaller body.
major prophet
ma jor proph et ▶noun any of the prophets after whom the longer prophetic books of the Bible are named; Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, or Daniel.
major suit
ma jor suit ▶noun Bridge spades or hearts. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: so named because of their higher scoring value.
major tranquilizer
ma jor tran quil iz er ▶noun a tranquilizer of the kind used to treat psychotic states.
Oxford Dictionary
major
major |ˈmeɪdʒə | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] important, serious, or significant: the use of drugs is a major problem. • greater or more important; main: he got the major share of the spoils. 2 Music (of a scale ) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees. Contrasted with minor. • (of an interval ) equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. • [ postpositive ] (of a key ) based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect: Prelude in G Major. 3 Brit. dated (appended to a surname in public schools ) indicating the elder of two brothers. 4 Logic (of a term ) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. • (of a premise ) containing the major term in a categorical syllogism. ▶noun 1 a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel. [shortening of sergeant major, formerly a high rank. ] • [ with modifier ] an officer in charge of a section of band instruments: a trumpet major. 2 Music a major key, interval, or scale. • Bell-ringing a system of change-ringing using eight bells. 3 a major organization or competition. 4 N. Amer. a student's principal subject or course. • [ often with modifier ] a student specializing in a specified subject: a math major. 5 Logic a major term or premise. 6 Bridge short for major suit. 7 Australian Rules a goal. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (major in ) N. Amer. & Austral. /NZ specialize in (a particular subject ) at college or university: I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great ’; perhaps influenced by French majeur .
Major, Sir John
Major |ˈmeɪdʒə | (b.1943 ), British Conservative statesman, Prime Minister 1990 –7.
major arcana
major ar ¦cana ▶noun see arcana.
major axis
major axis ▶noun Geometry the longer axis of an ellipse, passing through its foci.
Majorca
Majorca |məˈjɔːkə | the largest of the Balearic Islands; pop. 846,210 (2008 ); capital, Palma. Spanish name Mallorca. DERIVATIVES Majorcan adjective & noun
major-domo
major-domo |ˌmeɪdʒəˈdəʊməʊ | ▶noun ( pl. major-domos ) the chief steward of a large household. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: via Spanish and Italian from medieval Latin major domus ‘highest official of the household ’.
majorette
majorette |ˌmeɪdʒəˈrɛt | ▶noun short for drum majorette.
major general
major gen |eral ▶noun a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above brigadier or brigadier general and below lieutenant general. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: shortening of sergeant major general .
major histocompatibility complex
ma jor his to com pat i bil i ty com plex (abbr.: MHC ) ▶noun a genetic system that allows large proteins in immune system cells to identify compatible or foreign proteins. It allows the matching of potential organ or bone marrow donors with recipients.
majoritarian
majoritarian |məˌdʒɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən | ▶adjective governed by or believing in decision by a majority. ▶noun a person who supports government by a majority. DERIVATIVES majoritarianism noun
majority
ma ¦jor |ity |məˈdʒɒrɪti | ▶noun ( pl. majorities ) 1 the greater number: in the majority of cases all will go smoothly | [ as modifier ] : it was a majority decision. • Brit. the number by which the votes cast for one party or candidate exceed those for the next: Labour retained the seat with a majority of 9,830. • a party or group receiving the greater number of votes. • US the number by which votes for one candidate are more than those for all other candidates together. 2 [ mass noun ] the age at which a person is legally a full adult, usually either 18 or 21. 3 the rank or office of a major. PHRASES be in the majority belong to or constitute the larger group or number. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (denoting superiority ): from French majorité, from medieval Latin majoritas, from Latin major (see major ). usage: Strictly speaking, majority should be used with countable nouns to mean ‘the greater number ’, as in the majority of cases. Use with uncountable nouns to mean ‘the greatest part ’, as in I spent the majority of the day reading, is not considered good standard English, although it is common in informal contexts.
majority leader
ma jor i ty lead er ▶noun the head of the majority party in a legislative body, esp. the US Senate or House of Representatives.
majority rule
ma ¦jor |ity rule ▶noun [ mass noun ] the principle that the greater number should exercise greater power.
majority verdict
ma ¦jor |ity ver |dict ▶noun English Law a verdict agreed by all but one or two of the members of a jury.
major league
major league ▶noun N. Amer. the highest-ranking league in a particular professional sport, especially baseball. DERIVATIVES major-leaguer noun
majorly
ma |jor ¦ly |ˈmeɪdʒəli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] informal very; extremely: I'm majorly depressed.
major medical
ma jor med i cal ▶noun insurance designed to cover medical expenses due to severe or prolonged illness by paying all or most of the bills above a set amount.
major piece
major piece ▶noun Chess a rook or queen.
major planet
major planet ▶noun any of the eight main planets of the solar system, as distinct from an asteroid or moon.
major prophet
major prophet ▶noun any of the prophets after whom the longer prophetic books of the Bible are named; Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Ezekiel.
major suit
major suit ▶noun Bridge spades or hearts. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: so named because of their higher scoring value.
major tranquillizer
major tran ¦quil |lizer ▶noun a tranquillizer of the kind used to treat psychotic states.
American Oxford Thesaurus
major
major adjective 1 the major North American writers: greatest, best, finest, most important, chief, main, prime, principal, capital, cardinal, leading, star, foremost, outstanding, first-rate, preeminent, arch-; informal major league, big league. ANTONYMS minor. 2 an issue of major importance: crucial, vital, great, considerable, paramount, utmost, prime; informal serious. ANTONYMS little. 3 a major factor: important, big, significant, weighty, crucial, key, sweeping, substantial. ANTONYMS trivial. 4 major surgery: serious, radical, complicated, difficult. ANTONYMS minor.
majority
majority noun 1 the majority of cases: larger part /number, greater part /number, best /better part, most, more than half; plurality, bulk, mass, weight, (main ) body, preponderance, predominance, generality, lion's share. ANTONYMS minority. 2 a majority in the election: (winning ) margin, superiority of numbers /votes; landslide. 3 my youngest child has reached majority: legal age, adulthood, manhood /womanhood, maturity; age of consent, coming of age. USAGE majority Strictly speaking, majority should be used with countable nouns to mean ‘the greater number ’: the majority of cases. The use of majority with uncountable nouns to mean ‘the greatest part ’ (I spent the majority of the day reading ), although common in informal contexts, is not considered good standard English. Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.
Oxford Thesaurus
major
major adjective 1 the major English poets: greatest, best, finest, most important, chief, main, prime, principal, capital, cardinal, leading, star, foremost, outstanding, first-rate, top-tier, notable, eminent, pre-eminent, arch-, supreme, uppermost. ANTONYMS minor. 2 an issue of major importance: crucial, vital, great, considerable, paramount, utmost, prime, extensive. ANTONYMS little; unimportant. 3 the use of drugs is a major problem: important, big, significant, weighty, crucial, key, sweeping, substantial. ANTONYMS trivial. 4 major surgery: serious, radical, complicated, difficult. ANTONYMS minor. PHRASES major part See majority (sense 1 ).
majority
majority noun 1 in the majority of cases: larger part /number, greater part /number, major part, best /better part, main part, most, more than half; bulk, mass, weight, (main ) body, preponderance, predominance, generality, lion's share; (the majority ) (the ) people, the masses, the silent majority. ANTONYMS minority. 2 Labour retained the seat by a large majority: (winning ) margin, superiority of numbers /votes; landslide. 3 a girl who has not yet reached her majority: coming of age, legal age, seniority, adulthood, manhood /womanhood, maturity; age of consent.
Duden Dictionary
major
ma jor Adjektiv Musik |ˈmeɪdʒɐ |lateinisch-englisch ; »größer «englische Bezeichnung für: Dur ; Gegensatz minor
Major
Ma jor Substantiv, maskulin Militär , der |Maj o r |der Major; Genitiv: des Majors, Plural: die Majore spanisch mayor = größer, höher; Vorsteher, Hauptmann < lateinisch maior = größer, Komparativ von: magnus = groß a ohne Plural unterster Dienstgrad in der Rangordnung der Stabsoffiziere (bei Heer und Luftwaffe )b Offizier dieses Dienstgrades
Major
Ma jor Substantiv, maskulin Logik , der |M a jor |der Major; Genitiv: des Major eigentlich major terminus; lateinisch der größere, weitere Begriff im Syllogismus
Major
Ma jor Substantiv, feminin Jargon , die |ˈmeɪd͜ʃɐ |die Major; Genitiv: der Major, Plural: die Majors meist im Plural englisch major, Substantivierung von: major = wichtig, bedeutend, Haupt- große, [mit wenigen anderen ] den Markt dominierende Firma, besonders der Filmindustrie
Majoran
Ma jo ran Substantiv, maskulin , der |M a joran auch majoˈraːn |der Majoran; Genitiv: des Majorans, Plural: die Majorane mittelhochdeutsch maiorān, spätalthochdeutsch maiolan < mittellateinisch majorana, wohl (unter Anlehnung an lateinisch maior = größer ) umgebildet aus lateinisch amaracum = Majoran < griechisch amárakon a in den Mittelmeerländern heimische Pflanze mit kleinen, weißen Blüten b als Gewürz verwendete, getrocknete Blätter des Majorans a
Majorat
Ma jo rat Substantiv, Neutrum Rechtswissenschaft , das |Major a t |das Majorat; Genitiv: des Majorat [e ]s, Plural: die Majorate lateinisch-mittellateinisch 1 Vorrecht des Ältesten auf das Erbgut; Ältestenrecht 2 nach dem Ältestenrecht zu vererbendes Gut; vgl. Minorat und Juniorat
Majoratsgut
Ma jo rats gut Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Major a tsgut |
Majordomus
Ma jor do mus Substantiv, maskulin Geschichte , der |Majord o mus |spätlateinisch maior domus (regiae ) = königlicher Hausverwalter, aus: maior = Meier 1 , domus = Haus Hausmeier
majorenn
ma jo renn Adjektiv Rechtssprache veraltet |major e nn |volljährig, mündig; Gegensatz minorenn
Majorette
Ma jo rette Substantiv, feminin , die |majoˈrɛt |die Majorette; Genitiv: der Majorette, Plural: die Majorettes und Majoretten |[…tn̩ ]|englisch (drum ) majorette, eigentlich = weiblicher Tambourmajor junge Frau in Uniform, die bei festlichen Umzügen paradiert
Majorettengruppe
Ma jo ret ten grup pe Substantiv, feminin , die |Major e ttengruppe |
Majorin
Ma jo rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Maj o rin |1 weibliches Mitglied der Heilsarmee im Rang eines Majors a 2 veraltet Frau eines Majors
majorisieren
ma jo ri sie ren schwaches Verb |majoris ie ren |lateinisch-neulateinisch überstimmen, durch Stimmenmehrheit zwingen
Majorist
Ma jo rist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Major i st |der Majorist; Genitiv: des Majoristen, Plural: die Majoristen Inhaber der höheren Weihen (vom Subdiakon aufwärts ) im katholischen Klerus
Majorität
Ma jo ri tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Majorit ä t |die Majorität; Genitiv: der Majorität, Plural: die Majoritäten französisch majorité < mittellateinisch majoritas Mehrheit
Majoritätsbeschluss
Ma jo ri täts be schluss Substantiv, maskulin , der |Majorit ä tsbeschluss |
Majoritätsprinzip
Ma jo ri täts prin zip Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Majorit ä tsprinzip |Mehrheitsprinzip
Majoritätswahl
Ma jo ri täts wahl Substantiv, feminin , die |Majorit ä tswahl |Mehrheitswahl, nach der die Mehrheit den Kandidaten wählt, die Stimmen der Minderheit [en ] hingegen unberücksichtigt bleiben
Majorsrang
Ma jors rang Substantiv, maskulin , der |Maj o rsrang |
Majorz
Ma jorz Substantiv, maskulin schweizerisch , der |Maj o rz |der Majorz; Genitiv: des Majorzes gebildet nach Proporz Majoritätswahl
French Dictionary
major
major adj. inv. en genre et n. m. adjectif invariable en genre Supérieur par le rang. : Sergent-major, tambour-major. Note Technique L ’adjectif se joint au nom par un trait d ’union. nom masculin 1 Officier supérieur. 2 Premier d ’une promotion.
majoration
majoration n. f. nom féminin Augmentation. : Une majoration de prix, d ’impôt.
majordome
majordome n. m. nom masculin Maître d ’hôtel de grande maison.
majorer
majorer v. tr. verbe transitif Augmenter. : Majorer un salaire. SYNONYME hausser . aimer
majorette
majorette n. f. nom féminin Dans un défilé, jeune fille qui manie agilement un bâton de tambour-major.
majoritaire
majoritaire adj. adjectif 1 Se dit d ’un régime électoral où la majorité des votes l ’emporte. ANTONYME proportionnel . 2 Qui fait partie d ’une majorité. : Un groupe majoritaire. ANTONYME minoritaire .
majoritairement
majoritairement adv. adverbe D ’une manière majoritaire, en majorité. : Depuis quelques années, les classes du 1 er cycle en administration sont majoritairement composées d ’étudiantes.
majorité
majorité n. f. nom féminin 1 Le plus grand nombre. : Une majorité de participants a choisi, ont choisi notre candidat. ANTONYME minorité . tableau – collectif. Note Grammaticale Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant indéfini un, une et suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met au singulier lorsque l ’auteur veut insister sur le tout, l ’ensemble; au pluriel, s ’il veut insister sur la pluralité, la multiplicité. Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant défini (le, la ), d ’un déterminant possessif (mon, ma, ton, ta, son, sa ), d ’un déterminant démonstratif (ce, cette ) et s ’il est suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met généralement au singulier. La majorité des élèves a réussi. 2 Âge légal à partir duquel une personne jouit du libre exercice de ses droits. : La majorité est maintenant établie à 18 ans au Canada.
Spanish Dictionary
majorca
majorca nombre femenino Espiga grande, formada por granos gruesos y apretados, en que se crían los frutos de algunas plantas, especialmente el maíz .SINÓNIMO mazorca, panocha .
majorero, -ra
majorero, -ra adjetivo 1 Relativo a Fuerteventura, isla del archipiélago español de Canarias, o a sus habitantes .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es de Fuerteventura .
majorette
majorette nombre femenino Muchacha joven con atuendo vistoso y generalmente falda corta, que, al ritmo de la música, desfila en algunos festejos o actúa en ciertos espectáculos .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘mayoret ’.El plural es majorettes .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
Major
Ma jor /méɪdʒə r /名詞 メイジャー 〘John ～, 1943 --, 英国保守党の政治家; 首相 (1990 --97 )〙.
major
ma jor /méɪdʒə r / (! ma-は /meɪ /) 〖語源は 「より大きい (greater )」〗(名 )majority 形容詞 比較なし 1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗a. (同種のものと比べて )より大きな , 大きい方の ; 大部分の , 過半数 [多数 ]の (↔minor ) (!thanを伴わない ) ▸ make some major changes to the present system 現行制度を一部大幅に変更する ▸ spend the major part of one's life abroad 人生の大半を海外で過ごす b. 主要な ; 偉大な 〈作家など 〉; 重大な , 深刻な 〈問題など 〉(significant ); 命にかかわる 〈手術など 〉(↔minor )▸ the major sources of energy 主要なエネルギー源 ▸ play a major role 重要な役割を演じる ▸ a major operation 大手術 ▸ a major problem 深刻な問題 2 ｟米話 ｠〖be ～〗ものすごい , すばらしい , 大変な ▸ It's not major .大したことじゃないよ 3 〘楽 〙長音階の ; 長音程の , 長調の (↔minor )▸ Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major 夜想曲第2番変ホ長調 4 ｟米 ｠(大学での )専攻の ▸ one's major field 専攻分野 5 ｟英 ｠(主にパブリックスクールの同姓の生徒のうち )年上の ; 兄の ▸ Jones major 年長のジョーンズ 6 〘法 〙成年に達した (→majority 名詞 3 ).名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 〖肩書き; しばしばM -; 時に呼びかけで 〗陸軍少佐 ; ｟米 ｠空軍 [海兵隊 ]少佐 〘captainの上, lieutenant-colonelの下; ｟略 ｠Maj. 〙; (ある団体の )長 .2 ｟主に米 ｠〖しばしばone 's ～〗(大学での )専攻 (科目 ) (!副専攻はminor ) ; 〖複合語で 〗専攻学生 ▸ My major is economics. ≒I'm an economics major .私の専攻は経済学です ▸ What's your major ?ご専攻は何ですか 3 〖the ～s 〗＝Major Leagues .4 〘楽 〙長音階 ; 長音程 ; 長調 (↔minor ).5 〘法 〙成年者 , 成人 .6 〖the ～s 〗国際石油資本 , メジャー 〘かつて世界の石油市場を支配した米 英 オランダ系7社でthe Seven Sistersとも呼ばれた 〙.7 〘論 〙(三段論法の )大前提 (major premise ); 大名辞 (major term ).動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 自動詞 1 ｟米 豪 ｠(大学で )【学科を 】専攻する «in » (→specialize 自動詞 1 , minor 動詞 )▸ I majored in philosophy at Harvard .私はハーバード大学で哲学を専攻した 2 ｟英 ｠【問題などに 】特に注意を払う «on » .～̀ á xis 〘数 〙楕円 （だえん ）の長軸 .～̀ g é neral 〖肩書き; しばしばM - G-; 時に呼びかけで 〗陸軍少将 ; ｟米 ｠空軍 [海兵隊 ]少将 .～̀ í nterval 〘楽 〙長音程 .～̀ k é y 〘楽 〙長調 .～̀ l é aguer 大リーグ選手, メジャーリーガー .M -̀ L é agues ｟米 ｠〖the ～; 集合的に; 複数扱い 〗〘野球 〙大リーグ, メジャーリーグ 〘National LeagueとAmerican Leagueの2大プロ野球リーグ; →minor league 〙; 〘スポーツ 〙最高レベルのプロスポーツリーグ .～̀ ó rder 〘カトリック 〙上級聖職 〘司祭 助祭 副助祭 〙.～̀ pl á net 大惑星 〘太陽の周りを公転している8つの惑星; →minor planet 〙; (そのうちのガスでできた )大型 [木星型 ]の惑星 〘木星 土星 天王星 海王星 〙.M -̀ Pr ó phets 〖the ～〗〘聖書 〙大預言書 〘旧約聖書の Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel をいう 〙; そこに登場する預言者 .～̀ sc á le 〘楽 〙長音階 .～̀ s ú it 〘ブリッジ 〙メジャースーツ, 大札 〘スペードまたはハートのそろい; 得点が高い 〙.
majordomo
ma jor do mo /mèɪdʒə r dóʊmoʊ /名詞 複 ～s C ｟やや古 ｠(王家などの )執事長, 家令 ; (一般的に )執事 .
majorette
ma jor ette /mèɪdʒərét /名詞 複 ～s C バトンガール (｟男女共用 ｠baton twirler ).
majority
ma jor i ty /mədʒɔ́ːrəti |-dʒɔ́r -/→major 名詞 複 -ties /-z /1 ｟かたく ｠〖the /a ～; 単複両扱い 〗【人 物の集団の 】大多数 , 大部分 «of » (↔minority ); (投票などの )過半数 ; 多数派 [党 ]▸ The majority of [｟よりくだけて ｠Most ] violent crimes happen at night .凶悪犯罪の大部分は夜発生する (!通例of句は集合名詞か複数形名詞で, 動詞 は複数で受ける ) ▸ The vast [great ] majority of the students are [is ] extremely diligent .大多数の生徒はきわめてよく勉強する ▸ an overall [absolute, clear ] majority (選挙 議会での )絶対多数 ▸ a two-thirds majority 3分の2の多数 ▸ be in the [a ] majority 過半数を占めている ▸ the [a ] Republican majority 共和党の多数派 2 C (選挙の勝者と敗者 [次点 ]の )得票差 (!｟米 ｠では過半数を得た勝者と残りすべての候補者との票の差をさす ) ▸ win the election by [with ] a majority of ninety-two 92票差で選挙に勝つ ▸ a small [narrow ] majority 僅差 （きんさ ）3 U 〖しばしばone 's ～〗〘法 〙成年 , 成人 〘英国 米国の大半の州では18歳; ↔minority 〙▸ reach [attain ] one's majority 成年に達する 4 U 〘軍 〙少佐の位 .形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗(支持が )大多数の , 過半数の 〈意見 決定 制度など 〉▸ the majority view 大多数の見解 ▸ be chosen by majority vote 多数決で選ばれる ～̀ dec í sion 多数決 (による決定 ).～́ l è ader ｟米 ｠(上下両院の )多数党の院内総務 (→minority leader ).～̀ r ú le 多数決原理 .～̀ v é rdict 〘法 〙(陪審員による )過半数評決 .
major-league
m á jor-l è ague 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗大リーグ (並み )の ; 第一級の, トップレベルの .
majorly
m á jor ly 副詞 ｟俗 ｠とても, ひどく ; 大々的に .
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