major vs leading

leading vs major

major and leading both are nouns.

major and leading both are adjectives.

major is a verb but leading is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
major	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
leading	Yes	Yes	No	No

major (noun)	leading (noun)
the principal field of study of a student at a university	thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain	the activity of leading
a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject

major (adjective)	leading (adjective)
greater in number or size or amount	going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
greater in scope or effect	greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
of full legal age	having the leading position or higher score in a contest
(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees	indicating the most important performer or role
of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
of greater importance or stature or rank
of greater seriousness or danger
of the elder of two boys with the same family name

major (verb)	leading (verb)
have as one's principal field of study

Difference between major and leading

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