maj
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈmædʒ// maj
n. a short way of writing 'major' — usually used for a university subject or a high military rank.
n. a common abbreviation for the academic subject of primary focus or the military rank of major.
She is a history maj at the local university.
The student handbook lists the requirements for every maj offered by the department of social sciences.
While the transcript used the abbreviation 'maj' for administrative brevity, the full title of the degree was required for the official graduation ceremony program.
Usage
Typically used in informal academic contexts or as a standard abbreviation in military documentation.
Pitfall
My maj is biologyMy major is biologyIn formal academic writing, the full word 'major' should be used instead of the abbreviation 'maj'.