Mastery: meaning, definitions and examples

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mastery

[ ˈmæstəri ]

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in skill

Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity. Mastery implies a high level of expertise and proficiency.

Synonyms

expertise, proficiency, skill

Examples of usage

He demonstrated mastery in playing the piano.
She achieved mastery in the art of negotiation.

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in control

Control or superiority over something. Mastery in this context refers to having power or influence over a situation or person.

Synonyms

authority, control, dominance

Examples of usage

He gained mastery over his emotions.
She displayed mastery in handling difficult situations.

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in learning

The state or condition of being masterful or having great knowledge. Mastery in learning refers to the acquisition of a high level of understanding in a particular field.

Synonyms

knowledge, learning, understanding

Examples of usage

He pursued mastery of the English language.
She aspired to achieve mastery in mathematics.

Translations

Translations of the word "mastery" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mestria

domínio
habilidade

🇮🇳 निपुणता

महारत
कुशलता

🇩🇪 Meisterschaft

Beherrschung
Können

🇮🇩 keahlian

penguasaan
kecakapan

🇺🇦 майстерність

вміння
досконалість

🇵🇱 mistrzostwo

opanowanie
biegłość

🇯🇵 熟達 (じゅくたつ)

達人 (たつじん)
技量 (ぎりょう)

🇫🇷 maîtrise

expertise
habileté

🇪🇸 maestría

dominio
destreza

🇹🇷 ustalık

hakimiyet
beceri

🇰🇷 숙달 (숙달)

통달 (통달)
능숙 (능숙)

🇸🇦 إتقان

براعة
مهارة

🇨🇿 mistrovství

ovládání
dovednost

🇸🇰 majstrovstvo

ovládanie
zručnosť

🇨🇳 掌握 (zhǎngwò)

精通 (jīngtōng)
技艺 (jìyì)

🇸🇮 obvladovanje

mojstrstvo
spretnost

🇮🇸 meistaraleikur

yfirráð
kunnátta

🇰🇿 шеберлік

меңгеру
дағды

🇬🇪 ოსტატობა

ფლობა
უნარი

🇦🇿 ustalıq

mənimsəmə
bacarıq

🇲🇽 maestría

dominio
destreza

Word origin

The word 'mastery' originated from the Middle English word 'maistrie', which came from the Old French 'maistrie' meaning 'superiority, dominion, power'. The term has evolved over time to represent a high level of skill, knowledge, or control in various contexts.