major
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- 1 major、major subject
This refers to the main subject or field a student specializes in at a university or similar institution.
major、major subject
A student's primary field of specialized study at a university or similar institution.
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วิชาเอกของคุณคืออะไร wíchaa èek khɔ̌ɔŋ khun khʉʉ aray What is your major? วิชาเอกของคุณคืออะไร details
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ฉันเรียนภาษาไทยเป็นวิชาเอก chǎn rian phaasǎa thay pen wíchaa èek I major in Thai. ฉันเรียนภาษาไทยเป็นวิชาเอก details
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เขาเลือกเศรษฐศาสตร์เป็นวิชาเอก khǎw lʉ̂ak sèetthasàat pen wíchaa èek He chose economics as his major. เขาเลือกเศรษฐศาสตร์เป็นวิชาเอก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines วิชา (“subject” or “field of study”) with เอก (“primary” or “principal”). Common patterns include วิชาเอก followed by a field of study and A เป็นวิชาเอก, meaning that A is someone's major. It is standard in both everyday conversation and formal academic materials.
Usage
It is commonly used when students discuss their majors, describe their academic background, choose a field of study, or read university program and curriculum information.
Caution
วิชาเอก specifically refers to a major; a minor is วิชาโท. Do not automatically substitute คณะ, which means a faculty or school, or สาขาวิชา, which more broadly refers to a field or academic program.
Differences from similar words
1 major synonyms
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เอก is commonly used as a shorter form meaning “major,” especially in conversational expressions such as เรียนเอกภาษาอังกฤษ. วิชาเอก is the full form and is also suitable for official academic contexts.