masters degree

master's degree

noun
a degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.
Also called mas·ter's.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To masters degree
Etymonline
Word Origin & History

master's degree
late 14c., originally a degree giving one authority to teach in a university; from see master in its general sense of man of learning (early 13c.), a teacher (c.1200).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
00:10
Masters degree is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Partners:WordBloglinesCitysearchThe Daily BeastAsk AnswersAsk KidsLife123SendoriHome Advisor
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
About PRIVACY POLICY Terms API Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Suggest a Word Help
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT