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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.