mas·ter·y

(măs′tə-rē)

n. pl. mas·ter·ies

1. Possession of consummate skill.

2. The status of master or ruler; control: mastery of the seas.

3. Full command of a subject of study: Her mastery of economic theory impressed the professors.

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mastery

(ˈmɑːstərɪ)

n, pl -teries

1. full command or understanding of a subject

2. outstanding skill; expertise

3. the power of command; control

4. victory or superiority

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mas•ter•y

(ˈmæs tə ri, ˈmɑ stə-)

n., pl. -ter•ies.

1. command; grasp: a mastery of Italian.

2. superiority; dominance: mastery over one's enemies.

3. expert skill or knowledge.

4. possession of skillful technique.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	mastery - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" command, control skillfulness - the state of being cognitively skillful
	2.	mastery - power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas" supremacy, domination transcendence, transcendency, superiority - the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance, control - the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
	3.	mastery - the act of mastering or subordinating someone subordination domination - social control by dominating

mastery

noun

1. understanding, knowledge, comprehension, ability, skill, know-how, command, grip, grasp, expertise, prowess, familiarity, attainment, finesse, proficiency, virtuosity, dexterity, cleverness, deftness, acquirement He demonstrated his mastery of political manoeuvring.

2. control, authority, command, rule, victory, triumph, sway, domination, superiority, conquest, supremacy, dominion, upper hand, ascendancy, pre-eminence, mana (N.Z.), whip hand a region where humans have gained mastery over the major rivers

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mastery

noun

1. Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity:

ability, adeptness, art, command, craft, expertise, expertness, knack, proficiency, skill, technique.

Informal: know-how.

2. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:

authority, command, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty, sway.

Informal: say-so.

3. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:

command, control, dominance, domination, dominion, reign, rule, sway.

Translations

سيْطَرَه، بَراعَه، تَضَلُّع

kontrolamocvláda

kontrol

Herrschaft

dominio

maîtrise

vald; snilli; afburîaòekking

掌握熟练精通

mastery

[ˈmɑːstərɪ] N

1. (= understanding) [of subject, technique] → dominio m

2. (= skill) → maestría f
his mastery on the football field → su maestría en el terreno de juego

3. (= control) (over competitors etc) → dominio m, superioridad f
to gain the mastery of (= dominate) → llegar a dominar; (= take over) → hacerse el señor de

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

mastery

[ˈmɑːstəri] n [language, technique, subject] → maîtrise f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

mastery

n (= control: of language, technique, instrument etc) → Beherrschung f; (= skill) → Können nt; (over competitors etc) → Oberhand f; mastery of the seas → Herrschaft f → über die Meere; the painter’s mastery of form → des Malers meisterhafter Gebrauch von Form; to gain the mastery of something → etw beherrschen

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

mastery

[ˈmɑːst/ərɪ] n mastery (of) (subject, musical instrument) → padronanza (di); (of the seas) → dominio (su), supremazia (su)
mastery (at) (skill) → virtuosità f inv (a or in), maestria (a or in)
mastery (over) (competitors) → superiorità f inv (su)

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master

(ˈmaːstə) – feminine mistress (ˈmistris) – noun

1. a person or thing that commands or controls. I'm master in this house!

2. an owner (of a slave, dog etc). The dog ran to its master.

3. a male teacher. the Maths master.

4. the commander of a merchant ship. the ship's master.

5. a person very skilled in an art, science etc. He's a real master at painting.

6. (with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking. Master John Smith.

adjective

(of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced. a master builder/mariner/plumber.

verb

1. to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc). She has mastered her fear of heights.

2. to become skilful in. I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.

ˈmasterful adjective

showing the power, authority or determination of a master. a masterful man.

ˈmasterfully adverb

ˈmasterfulness noun

ˈmasterly adjective

showing the skill of a master. His handling of the situation was masterly.

ˈmasterliness noun

ˈmastery noun

(usually with over or of) control, great skill or knowledge. We have gained mastery over the enemy.

master key

a key which opens a number of locks.

ˈmastermind noun

the person planning and controlling an undertaking or scheme. He was the mastermind behind the scheme.

verb

to plan (such a scheme). Who masterminded the robbery?

ˈmasterpiece noun

a piece of work or art worthy (to be called the greatest achievement) of a master. He considers this picture his masterpiece.

master stroke

a very clever thing to do. This sudden, unexpected attack was a master stroke.

master switch

a switch for controlling a number of other switches. There is a master switch that controls all the electricity.

master of ceremonies abbreviation ( MC)

a person who announces the various stages of an entertainment, formal social gathering, series of speakers at a dinner etc. The master of ceremonies introduced the speaker.