both the major and minor vs both the major and the minor

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Both the major and minor" is used when referring to two categories or groups without repeating the article "the" before the second noun. On the other hand, "both the major and the minor" is used when emphasizing each individual category or group by repeating the article before each noun.

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both the major and minor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to two categories or groups without repeating the article "the" before the second noun.

Examples:

Both the major and minor keys are used in this composition.

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Public authorities, especially local authorities, currently face significant burdens arising from environmental damage, from a wide range of sources, both major and minor.
Both major and minor bleeds were significantly less frequent with bivalirudin alone than the heparin plus GPIIb/ IIIa inhibitor and bivalirudin plus GPIIb/ IIIa inhibitor groups (see Table 2).
We believe that a fundamental aspect of your Presidency will be to resist these pressures from both major and minor players to restrict and weaken the impact of these regulations.
Both minor and major bleeds were significantly less frequent with bivalirudin than the heparin plus GPIIb/ IIIa inhibitor comparator group.
In case of doubt that cumulative luminous flux distributions of major and minor function differ, the procedure as described above for the major function shall be repeated for the minor function.
Progressive rock now had such a loyal male record-buying fan base, that both the major and independent labels happily signed new bands, and let them record whatever they wanted.
The first two columns are the major and minor numbers respectively. The third column is the number of blocks (usually 1 block = 1024 bytes). The fourth column is a label for the device.
The cumulative luminous flux distribution of the minor function may be verified by measuring the ratio of major and minor function under a fixed angle and multiplication of this factor with the luminous flux of the major function.
balance between major and minor findings;
Your major and minor lines cross at a ridge.
Unabridged and fully annotated with all 47 commentaries, all 900 major and minor judgments, all 10,000 considered opinions.
The instrument is used more and more by our major and minor commercial partners against EU exports.
INTEGRILIN did not appear to increase the risk of major and minor bleeding associated with concomitant use of warfarin and dipyridamole.
In all cases, the territory includes major and minor towns, and rural areas.
Now, every major and minor airport in between has their photos posted.
Patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing PCI treated with Efient and ASA showed an increased risk of major and minor bleeding according to the TIMI classification system.
Tractors, motor cultivators, lorries, vans, cars, major and minor farming equipment, including tools exceeding EUR 300 when new.
The major and I are already working together on that case.
The major and the commander are.
The Major and I will be at the lnfirmary.

Alternatives:

both the major and the minor

both the major and the minor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when emphasizing each individual category or group by repeating the article before each noun.

Examples:

Both the major and the minor keys are essential for understanding music theory.

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Public authorities, especially local authorities, currently face significant burdens arising from environmental damage, from a wide range of sources, both major and minor.
Both major and minor bleeds were significantly less frequent with bivalirudin alone than the heparin plus GPIIb/ IIIa inhibitor and bivalirudin plus GPIIb/ IIIa inhibitor groups (see Table 2).
We believe that a fundamental aspect of your Presidency will be to resist these pressures from both major and minor players to restrict and weaken the impact of these regulations.
Both minor and major bleeds were significantly less frequent with bivalirudin than the heparin plus GPIIb/ IIIa inhibitor comparator group.
In case of doubt that cumulative luminous flux distributions of major and minor function differ, the procedure as described above for the major function shall be repeated for the minor function.
Progressive rock now had such a loyal male record-buying fan base, that both the major and independent labels happily signed new bands, and let them record whatever they wanted.
The cumulative luminous flux distribution of the minor function may be verified by measuring the ratio of major and minor function under a fixed angle and multiplication of this factor with the luminous flux of the major function.
The major and I are already working together on that case.
The major and the commander are.
The Major and I will be at the lnfirmary.
The Major and its unit they were abandoned.
The Major and I carried out measurements, gentleman.
So now we have the majors and their executives.
The Major and I will search the port side.
Perhaps we should approach the Major and explain the situation.
The Major and her unit were stranded, sir.
The major and his men shall see to it.
Sir, the major and I have enough to file a preliminary report.
Look, skipper, let the major and me poke around, see if we can turn something up.
But don't worry, the major and I are fine.

Alternatives:

both the major and minor

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both the major and minor vs both the major and the minor