masterwork

mas·ter·work

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mas-ter-wurk, mah-ster-]
- /ˈmæs tərˌwɜrk, ˈmɑ stər-/
- /ˈmɑːst.ə.wɜːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-ter-wurk, mah-ster-]
- /ˈmæs tərˌwɜrk, ˈmɑ stər-/

Definitions of masterwork word

abbreviation MASTERWORK masterpiece. 1
noun masterwork A masterpiece. 1
noun masterwork masterpiece, chef d'oeuvre 1
countable noun masterwork If you describe something such as a book or a painting as a masterwork, you think it is extremely good or the best that someone has produced. 0
abbreviation MASTERWORK masterpiece 0
noun masterwork A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master. 0

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Origin of masterwork

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; master + work

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Parts of speech for Masterwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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masterwork 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for masterwork

noun masterwork

classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
cream — Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.
cream of the crop — the best of a group
flower — the blossom of a plant.
gem — a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.

All 20 Synonyms of masterwork