mastery
/ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: masteries
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
Noun
Examples
If divided by mountains, they will fight for the mastery of the passages of the tops.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence.
Noun
Examples
They were faire Ladies, till they fondly ſtriu’d / With th’Heliconian maides for mayſtery; / Of whom they ouer-comen, were depriu’d / Of their proud beautie, and th’one moyity / Transform’d to fiſh, for their bold ſurquedry, / But th’vpper halfe their hew retayned ſtill, / And their ſweet skill in w
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mastery” mean?
The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
Is “mastery” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.