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  • 11part — I n. share 1) to do one s part viewpoint, position 2) for, on one s part (for my part, I will say no more) participation 3) to take part in 4) an active part role 5) to play a part (to play the part of Hamlet) 6) to act; look the part 7) to learn …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12Major football rivalries — This article deals with major football rivalries around the world. This includes local derbies as well as matches between teams further apart. Major footballing rivalries manifest themselves in many ways. Fierce conflicts between supporter groups …

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  • 13part — part1 W1S1 [pa:t US pa:rt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(piece)¦ 2¦(machine/object)¦ 3¦(not all)¦ 4¦(involvement)¦ 5 have a part to play (in something) 6 take part 7 take/have/play no part in something 8 want no part of something 9 the best/better part of… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14Major — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 important, large, serious, significant (a major road; a major war; the major consideration must be their health). 2 (of an operation) serious or life threatening. 3 Mus. a (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between… …

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  • 15major — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 important, large, serious, significant (a major road; a major war; the major consideration must be their health). 2 (of an operation) serious or life threatening. 3 Mus. a (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between… …

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  • 16major — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English maiour, from Latin major, comparative of magnus great, large more at much Date: 15th century 1. greater in dignity, rank, importance, or interest < one of the major poets > 2. greater in number, quantity, or …

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  • 17major — /may jeuhr/, n. 1. a commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain. 2. one of superior rank, ability, etc., in a specified class. 3. Educ. a. a subject or field of study chosen by a student to&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 18major — /ˈmeɪdʒə / (say mayjuh) noun 1. Military a commissioned officer ranking below a lieutenant colonel and above a captain. 2. one of superior rank in a specified class. 3. a person of full legal age. 4. Music a major interval, chord, scale, etc. 5.&#8230; …

  • 19major — [[t]me͟ɪʤə(r)[/t]] ♦ majors, majoring, majored 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n You use major when you want to describe something that is more important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. The major factor in the decision to&#8230; …

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  • 20major — ma•jor [[t]ˈmeɪ dʒər[/t]] n. 1) mil a commissioned military officer ranking below a lieutenant colonel and above a captain 2) one of superior rank, ability, or power in a specified class 3) edu a) field of study in which a student specializes b)&#8230; …

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