"double-major" meaning in English

See double-major in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: double-majors [present, singular, third-person], double-majoring [participle, present], double-majored [participle, past], double-majored [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} double-major (third-person singular simple present double-majors, present participle double-majoring, simple past and past participle double-majored)
  1. to concentrate on two particular areas of study as a student in a college or university Synonyms: double major [noun]
    Sense id: en-double-major-en-verb-wvdvqEv- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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