Word
maj
Phoneticsmaj
/ˈmædʒ/
Definition
n. Stands for Major. A short way to write the military rank above Captain.
n. Abbreviation for Major. Used as a title before a surname in military correspondence or formal lists.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“She is a history maj at the local university.”
contextual
“The student handbook lists the requirements for every maj offered by the department of social sciences.”
complex
“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
Usually written with a capital letter and a period (Maj.).