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   mastery

   /ˈmɑːst(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity: "she played with some mastery" Similar proficiencyabilitycapabilityknowledgeunderstandingcomprehensionfamiliaritycommandgraspgripskillskilfulnessexpertisedexterityfinesseadroitnessvirtuosityprowessdeftnessproficiencyinformal:know-how
   • ▪ the action of mastering a subject or skill: "a child's mastery of language"
   • 2. control or superiority over someone or something: "man's mastery over nature" Similar controlsuperioritydominationcommandascendancysupremacypre-eminencetriumphvictorythe upper handthe whip handrulegovernmentpowerswayauthorityjurisdictiondominionsovereignty

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French maistrie, from maistre ‘master’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMASTERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MASTERY definition: 1. complete control of something: 2. If someone has a mastery of something, they are extremely…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › masteryMastery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MASTERY is the authority of a master : dominion. How to use mastery in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMASTERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. 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. [ + of] He demonstrated his mastery of political manoeuvring.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMASTERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MASTERY meaning: 1. complete control of something: 2. If someone has a mastery of something, they are extremely…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmastery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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.

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   Mastery definition: command or grasp, as of a subject. See examples of MASTERY used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › masteryMastery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.