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mastery

[ mas-tuh-ree, mah-stuh- ]

noun

plural masteries
  1. command or grasp, as of a subject:

    a mastery of Italian.

  2. superiority or victory:

    mastery over one's enemies.

  3. the act of mastering.
  4. expert skill or knowledge.
  5. the state of being master; power of command or control.


mastery

/ ˈɑːəɪ /

noun

  1. full command or understanding of a subject
  2. outstanding skill; expertise
  3. the power of command; control
  4. victory or superiority
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·t· noun plural nonmasteries
  • ·t· noun
  • ·t· noun plural remasteries
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mastery1

1175–1225; master + -y 3; replacing Middle English maistrie < Old French
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It’s no coincidence that Scott would use his long-awaited Coachella return to assert complete, total mastery of his physical space onstage.

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Where Don Draper sold the mirage of the American dream through products on “Mad Men,” Coop understands that maintaining that illusion takes a mastery of the tiniest, rarest details.

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His resilience and compulsion to power and his mastery of being “Donald Trump,” the character.

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Their musical chemistry drives the film forward, creating a distinctive tone that hinges on their vocal mastery.

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The fact that Trump is absurd is part of his mastery; the fact that he knows he is – knows what his absurdity is for – another….

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