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- [mas-ter, mah-ster wurk]
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər wɜrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mas-ter, mah-ster wurk]
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər wɜrk/
Definition of master-work word
- abbreviation MASTER-WORK masterpiece. 1
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Origin of master-work
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; master + work
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Master-work
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
master-work popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
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