Meaning & use
mastery
Complete or comprehensive skill and knowledge in a particular subject or activity.
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Years of daily practice gave her mastery of the violin.
The exam is designed to test true mastery of the material, not memorization.
A note on using this word
Suggests a higher level of skill than "competence," implying near-complete control over a subject or craft.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
incompetence
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