major in — to 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
💡 Concept
She decided to major in marine biology after her ocean internship.
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
wagerpager
wager
pager
🔗Collocations
major in engineering
major in business
major in psychology
major in literature
major in economics
double major in
📝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?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
specialize inconcentrate infocus onstudy
Antonyms
minor inavoidneglect
Related
degreeacademicuniversitysubjectcurriculumbachelor's
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