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mastering

mastering

4 5.1
Becoming very skilled at an activity or subject through practice
  • noun
  • /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
: dominio
  • 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

mastery
vsmastering
27 4.2

Very high skill in a subject or activity

is the process of becoming expert rather than the state of full control
attainment
vsmastering
5 5.1

A skill gained by practice or study

is the ongoing process of becoming highly proficient rather than the finished ability
superior skill
vsmastering
4 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
accomplishment
vsmastering
4 3.5

A skill that you learn by practice

is the process of developing skill rather than the final completed achievement
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
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
mastership
vsmastering
1 7.1

Very high skill in doing something that an expert shows

is the process of gaining expert skill rather than the visible result
acquisition
vsmastering
1 4.9

An ability you learn through practice

is the gradual process of becoming skilled instead of the gained skill
masterly command
vsmastering
  • Formal
1 6.7

Great skill and control in a subject or activity

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

Antonyms

90 4.4

Failing to do a job well because of lack of skill

51 3.4

A person new to an activity who has little experience

A lack of skill that makes work look unprofessional

How Proficient

mastering
4 5.1
learning
653 1.0
starting
156 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.