Master

['mɑːstə] or ['mæstɚ]

Definition

(noun.) an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made.

(noun.) an authority qualified to teach apprentices.

(noun.) directs the work of others.

(noun.) someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution.

(noun.) an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship.

(verb.) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; 'Do you control these data?'.

(verb.) be or become completely proficient or skilled in; 'She mastered Japanese in less than two years'.

Edited by Amber--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.

(n.) A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (a) The employer of a servant. (b) The owner of a slave. (c) The person to whom an apprentice is articled. (d) A sovereign, prince, or feudal noble; a chief, or one exercising similar authority. (e) The head of a household. (f) The male head of a school or college. (g) A male teacher. (h) The director of a number of persons performing a ceremony or sharing a feast. (i) The owner of a docile brute, -- especially a dog or horse. (j) The controller of a familiar spirit or other supernatural being.

(n.) One who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time.

(n.) One who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art.

(n.) A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr.

(n.) A young gentleman; a lad, or small boy.

(n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel.

(n.) A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, esp. the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

(v. t.) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

(v. t.) To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science.

(v. t.) To own; to posses.

(v. i.) To be skillful; to excel.

Editor: Sonya

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Ruler, director, governor, manager, chief, head, superintendent, overseer, principal, lord, GOODMAN.[2]. Commander, captain.[3]. Teacher, instructor, tutor, preceptor, school-master, pedagogue.[4]. Owner, proprietor, holder, possessor.[5]. Proficient, adept, master-hand.

v. a. [1]. Overpower, overcome, conquer, subdue, subjugate, vanquish.[2]. Acquire, learn thoroughly, make one's self master of.

a. Main, chief, leading, principal, cardinal, prime, especial, great, grand, most important.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Conquer, overcome, subdue, overpower

ANT:Yield, fail, surrender, succumb

SYN:Lord, ruler, governor, owner, possessor, proprietor, teacher, professor, adept,chief

ANT:Servant, slave, subject, property, learner, pupil, tyro

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Definition

n. one who commands: a lord or owner: a leader or ruler: a teacher: an employer: the commander of a merchant-ship: formerly the navigator or sailing-master of a ship-of-war: one eminently skilled in anything: the common title of address to a young gentleman &c.: a title of dignity or office—a degree conferred by universities as Master of Arts &c. the title of the eldest son of a Scotch viscount or baron the head of some corporations as Balliol College &c. of a lodge of freemasons &c.: a husband.—adj. the chief predominant: belonging to a master chief principal as in Master-builder &c.—v.t. to become master of: to overcome: to become skilful in: to execute with skill.—ns. Mas′ter-build′er a chief builder one who directs or employs others; Mas′terdom power of control.—adj. Mas′terful exercising the authority or power of a master: imperious: having the skill of a master.—adv. Mas′terfully in a masterful or imperious manner.—ns. Mas′terfulness; Mas′ter-hand the hand of a master: a person highly skilled; Mas′terhood; Mas′ter-joint the most marked system of joints or divisional planes by which a rock is intersected; Mas′terkey a key that opens many locks: a clue fitted to guide one out of many difficulties.—adj. Mas′terless without a master or owner: ungoverned: unsubdued: beyond control.—n. Mas′terliness quality of being masterly: masterly skill.—adj. Mas′terly like a master: with the skill of a master: skilful: excellent: overbearing.—adv. with the skill of a master.—ns. Mas′ter-mar′iner the captain of a merchant-vessel or fishing-vessel; Mas′ter-mā′son a freemason who has attained the third degree; Mas′ter-mind; Mas′ter-pass′ion; Mas′terpiece a piece of work worthy of a master: a work of superior skill: chief excellence; Mas′tership the office of master: rule or dominion: superiority; Mas′terstroke a stroke or performance worthy of a master: superior performance; Mas′ter-wheel the wheel in a machine which imparts motion to other parts; Mas′ter-work work worthy of a master: masterpiece; Mas′terwort a perennial umbelliferous herb native to northern Europe its root reputed as a stomachic sudorific diuretic &c.; Mas′tery the power or authority of a master: dominion: victory: superiority: the attainment of superior power or skill.—Master of ceremonies of the Rolls &c. (see Ceremonies Rolls &c.); Master of the horse the Roman Magister Equitum an official appointed by the dictator to act next under himself: an equerry esp. the exalted official bearing this name at the British court; Master of the Temple the preacher of the Temple Church in London; Masters of the schools at Oxford the conductors of the first examination (Responsions) for the degree of B.A.—Masterly inactivity the position or part of a neutral or a Fabian combatant carried out with diplomatic skill so as to preserve a predominant influence without risking anything.—Passed or Past master one who has occupied the office of master esp. among freemasons—hence any one known to possess ample knowledge of some subject; The little masters a 16th-17th cent. group of followers of D黵er notable for fine work on wood and copper; The old masters a term applied collectively to the great painters about the time of the Renaissance esp. the Italians.—Be master of one's self to have one's passions or emotions under control.

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