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major into study something as your main subject at college or university

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to study something as your main subject at college or university

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪdʒər ɪn/

Korean meaning: 대학에서 특정 분야를 전공하다

Korean pronunciation: **메**이져 인

Example Sentences

  • I majored in pizza studies, but sadly it's not a real degree.
  • Many students change what they major in during their first year.
  • He majored in procrastination and minored in Netflix.

major in

VERB

//ˈmeɪdʒər ɪn//

to study something as your main subject at college or university

major in concept
💡 Concept

to study something as your main subject at college or university

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmeɪdʒər ɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmeɪdʒə ɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootmajor
Suffix-in

Origin

라틴어 'major(더 큰)'에서 유래. 대학에서 '주된, 중요한' 과목을 선택한다는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I majored in pizza studies, but sadly it's not a real degree.

Many students change what they major in during their first year.

😄 Fun example

He majored in procrastination and minored in Netflix.

What did you major in when you were in college?

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

specialize inconcentrate infocus onstudy

Antonyms

minor inavoidneglect

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