mastery

ˈmæstəri

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Definition of mastery - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

skillsgreat skill or expertise in a subject

Her mastery of the piano was evident in her performance.

competence

expertise

proficiency

controlcomplete control or authority over something

The king had mastery over the entire region.

command

control

dominion

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Expressions with mastery

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self-mastery

ability to regulate one's behavior and thoughts

He achieved self-mastery through meditation and practice.

technical mastery

high level of skill in a technical field

Her technical mastery of the violin is impressive.

Origin of mastery

Latin, magister (master) + -ia (state)

Terms with mastery included in their meaning

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grip

knowledge

understanding or mastery of a subject

technique

mastery

skill or ability in a particular field

demonstrate one's knowledge

education

show understanding or mastery of a subject

down pat

adj.

perfect mastery

learned so well it can be done or explained perfectly

have down to a science

mastery

know how to do something perfectly and easily

command

mastery

control or mastery over a subject

possess

skill

have knowledge or mastery of a skill

down to a science

adv.

mastery

perfected to the point of practiced ease

Examples of mastery in a sentence

The artist's mastery was clear in every brushstroke.
Her mastery of the subject impressed everyone.
The artist's mastery of color is remarkable.

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French:maîtrise, contrôle, ...
German:Meisterschaft, Herrschaft, ...
Italian:maestria, dominio, ...
Spanish:maestría, ...
Portuguese:mestria, domínio, ...
Chinese:造诣, 控制权, ...
Japanese:熟練, 支配, ...
Arabic:إِتْقان, سَيْطَرَة, ...
Hebrew:שְׁלִיטָה, שְׁלִיטָה, ...
Russian:мастерство, власть, ...
Ukrainian:майстерність, повний контроль, ...
Hindi:निपुणता, अधिकार, ...
Bengali:পারদর্শিতা, কর্তৃত্ব, ...
Catalan:domini, control, ...
Czech:mistrovství, nadvláda, ...
Danish:beherskelse, fuld kontrol, ...
Dutch:meesterschap, heerschappij, ...
Greek:δεξιοτεχνία, κυριαρχία, ...
Hungarian:szakértelem, uralom, ...
Khmer:ជំនាញខ្ពស់, អំណាចគ្រប់គ្រង, ...
Korean:숙달, 지배권, ...
Persian:تسلط, اقتدار, ...
Polish:mistrzostwo, władza, ...
Portuguese (BR):maestria, ...
Romanian:măiestrie, control, ...
Swedish:mästerskap, herravälde, ...
Thai:ความเชี่ยวชาญ, อำนาจควบคุม, ...
Turkish:ustalık, hakimiyet, ...
Vietnamese:sự tinh thông, quyền kiểm soát, ...

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