mastery
noun/ˈmɑːstəri/
/ˈmæstəri/
- [uncountable, singular] mastery (of something) great knowledge about or understanding of a particular thing synonym command
- She has mastery of several languages.
- The orchestra is unrivalled in terms of technical mastery and sheer vitality.
- He shows complete mastery of the instrument.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- total
- …
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
- mastery of
- mastery over
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- [uncountable] mastery (of/over somebody/something) control or power
- human mastery of the natural world
- He struggled for mastery over his emotions.
Extra Examples- The allied bombers had total mastery of the skies.
- The king had absolute mastery over the country.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- total
- …
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
- mastery of
- mastery over
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French maistrie, from maistre ‘master’.
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