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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaestría
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maes'tɾia
"Su maestría en la pintura es notable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or activity.
"Her mastery of the piano was evident in her flawless performance." - 2
Control or superiority over something.
"He demonstrated mastery over the complex subject matter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'masterie', originating from Old French 'maistrie', based on the Latin 'magister' meaning master or teacher. Historically it evolved from denoting dominion or superiority to signifying exceptional skill, command, or thorough knowledge of a subject or art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mastery" is said worldwide
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Maîtrise
Transliteration: mɛtʁiz
"Sa maîtrise du français est impressionnante."
Meisterschaft
Transliteration: maɪ̯stɐʃaft
"Seine Meisterschaft im Schach ist bewundernswert."
Maestria
Transliteration: maes'tria
"La sua maestria nel canto è straordinaria."
Maestría
Transliteration: maes'tɾia
"Su maestría en la pintura es notable."
Mestrado
Transliteration: mes'tɾadu
"A sua mestrado na música é admirável."
निपुणता
Transliteration: nipuṇtā
"उसकी निपुणता संगीत में अद्वितीय है।"
精通
Transliteration: jīngtōng
"她在数学方面的精通令人钦佩。"
숙련
Transliteration: sugnyeon
"그의 숙련된 기술은 인상적이다."
熟練
Transliteration: じゅくれん
"彼の熟練した技術は素晴らしい。"
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