mastery
very great skill or expertise
Very great skill or very strong knowledge in one activity or subject.
[someone]'s mastery of [a skill/subject]
- Her mastery of the piano impressed even the professional musicians.
- The course is designed to help students develop mastery of basic programming concepts.
- His artistic mastery can be seen in the way he uses light and shadow.
- Fluent writing requires mastery of grammar, vocabulary, and structure.
- The chef's mastery of spices gave the dish a complex, balanced flavor.
- She showed real mastery of English in her presentation.
- After many years of practice, he reached mastery of the guitar.
- The test checks your mastery of basic math.
- We were amazed by his mastery of computer skills.
- Reading a lot helped her gain mastery of new words.
complete control or dominance
Full control or power over something or someone.
[someone]'s mastery over [someone/something]
- The company quickly gained mastery over the local market.
- For decades, the party held political mastery through strict control of the media.
- The general sought complete mastery of the region before entering peace talks.
- Technological innovation gave them mastery over their competitors.
- The new software aims to give users greater mastery over their personal data.
- The leader tried to keep his mastery over the whole country.
- Big companies often fight for mastery of the market.
- The team lost mastery of the game after the second goal.
- One country had military mastery in the area.
- New rules reduced the bank's mastery over customer money.
complete control of oneself
Strong control over your own feelings and actions, even when it is hard.
[someone]'s mastery of [their emotions / themselves]
- In high-pressure negotiations, emotional mastery is just as important as technical knowledge.
- Through meditation, she developed greater mastery of her reactions to stress.
- His calm response in the crisis showed remarkable self-mastery.
- Athletes at the top level need mental mastery as well as physical strength.
- The program focuses on helping teenagers build mastery over their impulses.
- He showed mastery of his anger and did not shout.
- Good leaders often have strong self-mastery.
- Meditation can help you gain mastery of your mind.
- With practice, she found mastery over her fear of flying.
- Mastery of emotions is hard but important.
- Base: mastery
- Plural: mastery
achieve mastery
1reach very high skill level
To reach a very high level of skill or knowledge after effort and practice.
- It can take years of daily practice to achieve mastery in classical music.
- Few people ever achieve mastery of such a complex game.
complete mastery of
1total, perfect skill or control
Having full and perfect skill or control in something.
- The pianist showed complete mastery of rhythm and timing.
- No one has complete mastery of this problem yet.
demonstrate mastery of
1show very high level of skill
To clearly show that you have very strong skill or knowledge in a subject or activity.
- Candidates must demonstrate mastery of written and spoken English.
- The exam is designed to let students demonstrate mastery of key concepts.
gain mastery over
1gradually get control or skill
To slowly get full control of or very strong skill in something.
- Over time, he gained mastery over his fear of public speaking.
- The team is trying to gain mastery over the new software tools.
have a mastery of
1possess very high skill in
To have very strong skill or knowledge in a subject or activity.
- She has a mastery of three foreign languages.
- The applicants must have a mastery of basic accounting principles.
maintain mastery over
1continue to keep full control
To keep full control over something or someone.
- The government struggled to maintain mastery over the region.
- To maintain mastery over the project, she checked every detail herself.
mastery learning
1teaching method requiring high mastery
A way of teaching where students must show very strong understanding before they can study the next part.
- The school adopted mastery learning to make sure no student fell behind.
- In mastery learning, tests are used to check that each student has mastered the material.
mastery of the basics
1strong skill in fundamentals
Very good skill and understanding in the simple, first parts of a subject.
- Before you try advanced moves, you need mastery of the basics.
- Mastery of the basics makes later learning much easier.
self-mastery
1complete control of oneself
Strong control over your own mind, feelings, and behavior.
- Many spiritual traditions teach that self-mastery is the key to happiness.
- Through years of training, the monk developed remarkable self-mastery.