Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-jer leeg]
- /ˈmeɪ dʒər lig/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-jer leeg]
- /ˈmeɪ dʒər lig/
Definitions of major-league word
- adjective major-league Sports. of, relating to, or characteristic of the major leagues. 1
- adjective major-league belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind: a major-league orchestra. 1
- noun major-league either of the two main professional baseball leagues in the U.S. 1
- noun major-league a league of corresponding stature in certain other sports, as ice hockey, football, or basketball. 1
- adjective major-league (sports) Of or belonging to the professional level of a sport, particularly baseball in the United States. 0
- adjective major-league By extension, high-level, significant. 0
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Origin of major-league
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Major-league
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
major-league popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for major-league
adj major-league
- blue-chip — of, relating to, or constituting a blue chip.
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- crucial — If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.
- grave — the grave accent.
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