major in
phrasal verb
majored in; majoring in; majors in
Definition of major in
US, of a college or university student
: to have (a specified subject) as one's main subject of study
plans to major in history
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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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