non-major
UK/nɔn-'meɪdʒə/US
Definitions
adj.
Not relating to one's main field of study; not a major.
非主修的；非专业的。
n.
A student not majoring in a given subject.
非该专业的学生。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednon-not, reversal
+
majorgreat, large
=non-major
non- (not) + major (one's main subject) = 'not a major.' Used mainly in education for courses or students outside a given field, e.g. a physics class for non-majors.
Common Collocations
- 1.non-major course非专业课程
- 2.non-major student非专业学生
- 3.for non-majors面向非专业者
Example Sentences
- 1.
This biology course is designed for non-majors.
- 2.
Non-major students can still take the seminar.