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mastery

noun

mas·​tery ˈma-st(ə-)rē How to pronounce mastery (audio)
1
a
: the authority of a master : dominion
b
: the upper hand in a contest or competition : superiority, ascendancy
2
a
: possession or display of great skill or technique
b
: skill or knowledge that makes one master of a subject : command

Example Sentences

We were impressed by her mastery of the subject. She achieved a complete mastery of French. He struggled to gain mastery of his fears.
Recent Examples on the Web The technical mastery of Bythewood’s artisan team is among the year’s best assemblies. Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Special mastery is now so common that employers demand previous experience as a special master! Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Burr’s mastery of the medium is the result of decades of grinding — the opposite of overnight success. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022 The climbing sequence is genuinely suspenseful, and Honnold's mastery is on full display. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022 Mariah Carey might be the queen of Christmas, but a recent text to Shawn Mendes suggests her mastery over other holidays is a bit shakier. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 18 Mar. 2022 Sleeping is an achievement of which my mastery is complete. Kyle Smith, National Review, 3 Mar. 2022 Finally, mastery is about the level of proficiency demonstrated, which in turn affects the quality of the deliverables. Thomas Lim, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021 Then there’s the tragic figure of Gale Boetticher, who, like White, uses his mastery of chemistry to produce high-grade crystal meth. Frederick Hess, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maistrie, from Anglo-French mestrie, maistrie, from meistre master

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of mastery was in the 13th century

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