"major in" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: majors in [present, singular, third-person], majoring in [participle, present], majored in [participle, past], majored in [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} major in (third-person singular simple present majors in, present participle majoring in, simple past and past participle majored in)
  1. (US, Canada, education) To take (something) as one's major field of study in an institute of tertiary education (such as a college or university). Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Education

Inflected forms

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