major

Greater than others in importance or rank.

Great in scope or effect.

Great in number, size, or extent.

Requiring great attention or concern; very serious.

Legally recognized as having reached the age of adulthood.

Of or relating to the field of academic study in which a student specializes.

Designating a scale or mode having half steps between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth degrees.

Equivalent to the distance between the tonic note and the second or third or sixth or seventh degrees of a major scale or mode.

Based on a major scale.