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mastering

mastering

1 5.1
Becoming very skilled at an activity or subject through practice
  • noun
  • /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
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  • Mastering a new language requires patience and consistent practice.

Kung Fu master, master of life, mastering your own life.

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Examples

  • And that's why I think mastering the math basics is important.

  • And big part of your learning, as I observe it, is mastering feedback and measurement.

  • But real writers put in a lot of time mastering their their craft.

  • And so I told him like being self confident has to do with mastering the basics, right?

  • So I'm just saying our focus was mastering motivation.

  • In fact, we published a book called Resilience, the Science of Mastering Life's Greatest challenges.

  • For one thing, you have to be mastering material that is actually worth mastering, which can't be said of ACE.

    Blog text (11)
  • And so her freedom is a byproduct of mastering the fundamentals.

  • Low-skilled students wanted to eliminate the current team and individual games program, favoring the mastering of basic motor skills or non-competitive activities.

    Academic text (2003)
  • To succeed in any profession, mastering the necessary skills is essential.

Synonyms

accomplishment
vsmastering
102 3.5

A skill that you learn by practice

is the process of developing skill rather than the final completed achievement
mastery
vsmastering
37 4.2

Very high skill in a subject or activity

is the process of becoming expert rather than the state of full control
acquisition
vsmastering
7 4.9

An ability you learn through practice

is the gradual process of becoming skilled instead of the gained skill
attainment
vsmastering
2 5.1

A skill gained by practice or study

is the ongoing process of becoming highly proficient rather than the finished ability
acquirement
vsmastering
1 7.7

A skill or ability learned by practice and study

is the act of becoming highly skilled rather than the resulting ability
adeptness
vsmastering
1 5.6

A high level of skill at doing something

is the process of improving skill rather than the existing quality of skill
superior skill
vsmastering
1 5.2

A very high level of ability better than most people have

is the process of becoming more proficient rather than merely the high level
mastership
vsmastering
7.1

Very high skill in doing something that an expert shows

is the process of gaining expert skill rather than the visible result
masterly command
vsmastering
  • Formal
6.7

Great skill and control in a subject or activity

is the process of becoming highly skilled rather than showing final command

Antonyms

92 4.4

Failing to do a job well because of lack of skill

46 3.4

A person new to an activity who has little experience

A lack of skill that makes work look unprofessional

How Proficient

mastering
1 5.1
learning
508 1.0
starting
1.0

Surface Forms

mastering singular
masterings plural

Morphology

mastering = master (transparent) = master + ing

Standard deverbal noun/gerund formation from 'master' that denotes the process or activity of mastering; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Mastering comes from master, which meant a 'teacher' or someone very skilled. So to master something is to reach a high level like a 'master', and that is why mastering means becoming very skilled in an activity.