an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress
the time spent by a person in a career
the progress through history of an institution, organization, etc.
working permanently in or committed to a particular profession
(of a woman) interested in pursuing a profession rather than devoting all her time to childcare and housekeeping
move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
important, serious, or significant
greater or more important; main
(of a surgical operation) serious or life-threatening
(of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees.
(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
(of a key) based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect
(appended to a surname in public schools) indicating the elder of two brothers.
(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.
a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
an officer in charge of a section of band instruments
a major key, interval, or scale.
a system of change-ringing using eight bells.
a major organization or competition
a student's principal subject or course
a student specializing in a specified subject
a major term or premise.
short for major suit
a goal.
specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university
