Kilo Lingo

/ma.ʒœʁ/

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Translation

major, of age

Word origin

From Latin maior ('greater, larger'), the comparative of magnus ('great'). The same root gave English major, majority and mayor.

Origin
Latin
Root
maior
English cognates
major, majority, mayor

Grammar

Femininemajeure
Masc pluralmajeurs
Fem pluralmajeures

Examples

.

My son is finally of age this year.

C' .

It's a major problem for our team.

.

The major part of the work is already done.

.

We made a major effort to finish on time.

, .

Once of age, she left the house.

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This word is part of lesson 61.