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mastery

mas·tery

UK/ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ US/ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

  • “a good command of French”
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2.

power to dominate or defeat

  • “mastery of the seas”
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3.

the act of mastering or subordinating someone

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • flipped mastery
  • mastery learning

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