Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

mastership

 - 2 dictionary results

mas⋅ter⋅ship

  [mas-ter-ship, mah-ster-]
Use mastership in a Sentence
–noun
1. the office, function, or authority of a master.
2. control; command: to have mastership over one's desires.
3. mastery, as of a subject.
4. expert skill or knowledge: He played with the mastership of a devoted musician.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME; see master, -ship
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To mastership
mas·ter·ship   (mās'tər-shĭp')   
n.  

  1. The office, function, or authority of a master.

  2. The skill or dexterity of a master.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see mastership on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way