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mastery Meaning & Definition

/ˈmɑː.stə.ɹi/

What Does Mastery Mean?

As a noun, mastery means The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority. It is also used to mean Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence.

Quick Facts About Mastery

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈmɑː.stə.ɹi/
Syllables3
Synonymscontrol, command and supremacy
Pluralmasteries

Mastery Definition (Noun)

  1. The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
  2. Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence.
  3. The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.
  4. A contest for superiority.
  5. A masterly operation; a feat.
  6. (Can we verify this sense?) The philosopher's stone.

Noun

  1. Contest for superiority.
  2. The philosopher's stone.

Synonyms of Mastery

Mastery synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

mastery (usually uncountable, plural masteries)

Words That Rhyme With Mastery

Origin of Mastery

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

Pronouncing Mastery

Mastery is pronounced /ˈmɑː.stə.ɹi/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (mɑː).

Mastery: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is mastery?

Mastery is a noun.

What is another word for mastery?

Words with a similar meaning to mastery include control, command and supremacy. See the full list of mastery synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of mastery?

The plural of mastery is masteries.

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