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mastery

mastery

37 4.2
Very high skill in a subject or activity
  • noun
  • /ˈmæstəri/
translation icon : maestría
  • She demonstrated her mastery of the subject by teaching it to her classmates.
  • demonstrate mastery
  • gain mastery
  • achieve mastery

I've already mentioned a mastery of desert warfare.

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Examples

  • His mastery of the piano allowed him to perform complex pieces effortlessly.

  • But each time you get past it, you have gained more mastery, more courage, more strength.

  • For this reason, mastery demands all of a person.

  • Each lesson was taught to mastery, which is why class 2 required additional sessions.

    Academic text (2013)
  • But functional programming does require some mastery that only comes with experience.

  • The basic level indicates only partial mastery of the knowledge that is required for that grade level.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Grade retention has never been effective in helping students gain mastery of course objectives.

    Academic text (2011)
  • They have gained mastery of all the Greek states of Asia Minor.

  • School librarians demonstrate how to research deeply and show students that mastery is within their grasp.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The athlete's mastery of martial arts was evident in every precise movement.

Synonyms

control
vsmastery
2.8

Ability to direct your body or its parts so they move as you want

emphasizes great skill and knowledge rather than merely authority
skill
vsmastery
1.0

Ability to do something well because of practice or training

describes exceptional command and control beyond ordinary trained ability
command
vsmastery
56 4.3

Ability to use or understand a subject well

includes complete control or authority not just adequate understanding
proficiency
vsmastery
30 4.7

A high level of skill in a subject or activity gained through practice

signifies full command rather than a stage achieved by practice
superior skill
vsmastery
1 5.2

A very high level of ability better than most people have

implies full command or control not only higher ability
adeptness
vsmastery
1 5.6

A high level of skill at doing something

means having complete control or command in addition to skill
mastership
vsmastery
7.1

Very high skill in doing something that an expert shows

includes full control or command beyond skilled demonstration
masterly command
vsmastery
  • Formal
6.7

Great skill and control in a subject or activity

adds complete control as well as a high level of skill
expertness
vsmastery
6.4

High skill or knowledge in a specific area

extends to total command or control beyond personal knowledge
skillfulness
vsmastery
4.1

A quality of being very good at doing something

adds an implication of complete control beyond merely showing competence

Antonyms

316 3.9

Not knowing about something or how it works

92 4.4

Failing to do a job well because of lack of skill

How Skilled

mastery
37 4.2
expertise
302 4.9
proficiency
30 4.7
competence
69 4.1
ability
1.0

Surface Forms

mastery singular
masteries plural

Morphology

mastery = master (transparent) = master + y

Regular nominalization from 'master' to denote the quality or skill associated with being a master.

Etymology

Mastery comes from master, which once meant a very skilled person or teacher, and from the Latin magister, which meant 'teacher' or 'chief'. So mastery means great skill or full command of a subject or activity.