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- [mas-ter, mah-ster]
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər/
- /ˈmɑː.stər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mas-ter, mah-ster]
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər/
Definitions of mastering word
- noun mastering a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something: a master of six languages; to be master of one's fate. 1
- noun mastering an owner of a slave, animal, etc. 1
- noun mastering an employer of workers or servants. 1
- noun mastering the male head of a household. 1
- noun mastering a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science: the great masters of the Impressionist period. 1
- noun mastering a person whose teachings others accept or follow: a Zen master. 1
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Origin of mastering
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English maistre, maister, Old English magister < Latin; akin to magnus great
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Parts of speech for Mastering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mastering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mastering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mastering
noun mastering
- getting — Present participle of get.
adjective mastering
- governing — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
- gubernatorial — of or relating to a state governor or the office of state governor.
- presidential — of or relating to a president or presidency.
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