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- DictionaryMas·ter·y/ˈmast(ə)rē/
noun
- 1. comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment: "she played with some mastery"
- 2. control or superiority over someone or something: "man's mastery over nature"
noun. , plural mas·ter·ies. command or grasp, as of a subject: a mastery of Italian. superiority or victory: mastery over one's enemies. the act of mastering. expert skill or knowledge. the state of being master; power of command or control.
Mastery refers to having great skill at something or total dominance over something. If you are fluent in French, you have a mastery of the language. If you win every game of chess, you show a mastery of the game. Mastery is from master, who is someone knowledgeable about a subject, like a master painter. Masters are also people with power ...
6 days ago · mastership; rule; control. 2. ascendancy or victory in struggle or competition; the upper hand. 3. masterly ability; expert skill or knowledge. his mastery of chess. 4. the act of mastering (an art, science, etc.) Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
[uncountable, singular] mastery (of something) great knowledge about or understanding of a particular thing synonym command. She has mastery of several languages. The orchestra is unrivalled in terms of technical mastery and sheer vitality. He shows complete mastery of the instrument.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈmɑːst ə ri / us. mastery of sth. Add to word list Add to word list. great skill or understanding of something: his mastery of the Japanese language. mastery of/over sth. control over something: The two countries battled for mastery over the region.
Mastery definition: command or grasp, as of a subject. See examples of MASTERY used in a sentence.
6 days ago · (mæstəri ) uncountable noun. If you show mastery of a particular skill or language, you show that you have learned or understood it completely and have no difficulty using it. He doesn't have mastery of the basic rules of grammar. Synonyms: understanding, knowledge, comprehension, ability More Synonyms of mastery. More Synonyms of mastery.
