Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
maj
noun
/mædʒ/
Definition
A casual and informal shortening of the word ‘major’.
Examples
- She decided to major in biology after her first semester.
- His major is computer science, and he is really passionate about it.
- Many students change their majors multiple times before graduation.
Meaning
Often used in academic contexts to refer to a field of study that a student specializes in during their college education.
Synonyms
- field of study
- specialization
- discipline
