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mastery

/ˈmɑː.stər.i/

[/ˈmɑː.stər.i/]

complete skill or command

Advancednoun

Definition

Mastery is comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or activity. Speakers describe the long path from beginner to mastery.

Example

True mastery takes years of deliberate practice.

True mastery takes years of deliberate practice.

Etymology

From 'master', from Latin 'magister', meaning chief or teacher.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in talks on learning, expertise, and deliberate practice.

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