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master-stroke

mas·ter-stroke
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mas-ter, mah-ster strohk]
    • /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər stroʊk/
    • /ˈmɑːstə(r) strəʊk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas-ter, mah-ster strohk]
    • /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər stroʊk/

Definition of master-stroke word

  • noun master-stroke a masterly action or achievement; an extremely skillful or effective action: War was avoided by a masterstroke of diplomacy. 1
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Origin of master-stroke

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; master + stroke1

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Parts of speech for Master-stroke

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Master-stroke

master-stroke popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for master-stroke

noun master-stroke

  • achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
  • advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
  • triumph — the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
  • victory — a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.
All 4 Synonyms of master-stroke

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