Minor and Major

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Minor

Minor adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: some minor official with an exaggerated sense of his own importance
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Major is an antonym for minor in topics: small, insignificant.
Nearby Words: minority, Minorite

Major

Major adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.
Usage example: a major change in how science is taught in our high schools
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Minor is an antonym for major in topics: main, important, bigger.
Nearby Words: majority, majored, majoring
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