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master class

master class

5 5.3
A class taught by an expert for advanced students, often in music or art
  • noun
  • /ˈmæstər klæs/
translation icon : clase magistral
  • The Story of Film: An Odyssey brings a master class in cinema to the Music Box Theatre.

Anyway, Anyway, today a master class on antitrust in three acts.

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Examples

  • When Anna thorvaldsdottir gave her master class, she said she was often influenced by the form and structure of landscapes and nature she grew up within.

    TÁR (2022)

  • Joshua Bell came to our high school, and he did a master class on technique.

    Blog text (20)

  • This Thursday is the free live master class with me.

    Apollonia Ponti

  • All of these have been part of our Master Class series.

  • I hope this master class was valuable and actionable for you.

    Rich Roll

  • I'm in a master class with John Hunter this week, so I'm focusing on the idea of creativity.

    Blog text (31)

  • Niecy just gave you a master class in self esteem.

  • And I've just got back from a master class with L'Oreal.

  • OK so today we have a free master class and this is brought to you by Sonia Pfizer.

  • In her recent master class, the renowned artist shared techniques that transformed students' approach to painting.

Antonyms

101
1 3.9

A basic introduction to a subject that covers the main ideas

How Advanced

master class
5 5.3
crash course
17 3.4
101
1 3.9

Surface Forms

master class singular
master classes plural

Morphology

master + class

The meaning 'an advanced class taught by an expert' is directly derivable from combining 'master' (expert) with 'class' (lesson/course), following ordinary English compounding. This composition is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'clase magistral') and therefore a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Master class may come from old workshops and schools where a master was an expert teacher who showed his skills to a small group of students, creating a close, high-level lesson. That's why today master class means 'an advanced class led by an expert'.