mastery

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
  2. noun power to dominate or defeat
  3. noun the act of mastering or subordinating someone

Etymology

From Middle English maistery, maistrie, mastere, mastry, from Old French maistrie, equivalent to master + -y.

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Synonyms

command, control

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