mastery
noun
mas·tery
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Definition of mastery
b
: the upper hand in a contest or competition : superiority, ascendancy
2a
: possession or display of great skill or technique
b
: skill or knowledge that makes one master of a subject : command
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Examples of mastery in a Sentence
We were impressed by her mastery of the subject.
She achieved a complete mastery of French.
He struggled to gain mastery of his fears.
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Scorsese, by contrast, is the consummate industrial artist, whose vast inspirations are inseparable from his mastery of the elaborate techniquesâand the administrative and bureaucratic complexitiesâthat come with making major studio films. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "Review: Jonas Mekasâs Illuminating Documentary of Martin Scorsese on the Set of âThe Departedâ," 3 Sep. 2019 Matt Chapman waited until Fiers was out of the game to show off his defensive mastery for the small Kauffman Stadium crowd. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "âNights like that is why you have a guy like himâ: Mike Fiers solidifies role as most consistent Athletics starter in win over Kansas City," 27 Aug. 2019 The buzz: Dantonio is James Franklinâs nemesis, and Lewerke continues his mastery over the Nittany Lions for a third straight season. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State football 2019 game-by-game predictions," 25 Aug. 2019 Egypt Israel Jordan syria Iraq 3 Agriculture begins, circa 9500 B.C. Jordan Yamnaya Saudi Arabia Their mastery of horses and wagons introduced a new mobile lifestyle to Europe. — Andrew Curry, National Geographic, "The first Europeans werenât who you might think," 12 July 2019 Underground Railroad author Colson Whitehead is on the cover of Time magazine this week, making him the first writer on the cover since Jonathan Franzen in 2010: Whitehead has proved his mastery over his craft. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Romance novelists speak out on the harassment they face online," 29 June 2019 Unfortunately, the architectsâ mastery of light, space and scale is not matched in this showâs 41 drawings, made from 1954 to 2016. — Lance Esplund, WSJ, "âThe Condition of Being Here: Drawings by Jasper Johnsâ Review: Willfully Obtuse," 12 Nov. 2018 Continuing the Dodgersâ mastery, Tony Watson threw up a perfect frame in the eighth. — Dennis Lin, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Lamet impresses, but Kershaw dominates in shutout," 1 Sep. 2017 Busey's frontal lobe damage, which made him more impulsive and prone to anger and delusions of grandeur, also impacted his creative mastery â his ability to compose music. — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, "Gary Busey, Set to Play God, Believes "There Is No Death"," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mastery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mastery
mastery
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mastery
: knowledge and skill that allows you to do, use, or understand something very well
: complete control of something
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mastery
noun
mas·tery
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Kids Definition of mastery
1
: complete control
The wrestler gained mastery over all of his opponents.
2
: a very high level of skill or knowledge
He achieved a complete mastery of the language.
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