mas·tery noun \ˈmas-t(ə-)rē\ : knowledge and skill that - TopicsExpress



          

mas·tery noun \ˈmas-t(ə-)rē\ : knowledge and skill that allows you to do, use, or understand something very well : complete control of something Full Definition of MASTERY 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 Examples of MASTERY We were impressed by her mastery of the subject. She achieved a complete mastery of French. He struggled to gain mastery of his fears. Origin of MASTERY Middle English maistrie, from Anglo-French mestrie, maistrie, from meistre master First Known Use: 13th century Related to MASTERY Synonyms IQ, mastership, command, proficiency Antonyms impotence, impotency, powerlessness
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:10:30 +0000

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