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minor subject
[/ˈmaɪnər ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/]
noun
pl: minor subjects
disciplina menor
1.
A secondary field of study at a university or college that a student pursues in addition to their major subject
She majored in Biology and took a minor subject in Chemistry.
Ela se formou em Biologia e fez uma disciplina menor em Química.
2.
An academic concentration requiring fewer credits than a major but more than electives
His minor subject in Philosophy complemented his major in Engineering.
Sua disciplina menor em Filosofia complementou sua especialização em Engenharia.
Synonyms
secondary subject
minor field
subsidiary subject
Antonyms
major subject
primary subject
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
disciplina menor
most common term used in Brazilian higher education
Brazil
especialização secundária
alternative academic term
Portugal
disciplina secundária
common in Portuguese universities
Portugal
especialidade menor
alternative Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
double major with a minor
pursue a minor in
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