mastership C1 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈmæs.tɚ.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈmɑː.stə.ʃɪp/ See IPA manual Freq #141591 Meanings 1 noun the office, status, or authority of a master Her election to the mastership of the college was confirmed in June. 2 noun dominion, control, or superiority over someone or something The treatise examines the claimed mastership of owners over enslaved people. 3 noun the skill, knowledge, or dexterity of a master The violinist's mastership was evident in the difficult final movement. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the office, status, or... officeauthority 2 noun · dominion, control, or... dominioncontrolcommand 3 noun · the skill, knowledge, or... masteryexpertise ↔ Opposites subordinationincompetence Word family Related forms masterheadmastershippostmastership Etymology From Middle English maistershipe, formed from master and -ship. The suffix supplies the linked senses of office or status, authority, and the accomplished skill associated with a master. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # mastership **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmæs.tɚ.ʃɪp/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmɑː.stə.ʃɪp/ **Frequency rank:** 141591 ## Meanings 1. the office, status, or authority of a master 2. dominion, control, or superiority over someone or something 3. the skill, knowledge, or dexterity of a master ## Examples - Her election to the mastership of the college was confirmed in June. - The treatise examines the claimed mastership of owners over enslaved people. - The violinist's mastership was evident in the difficult final movement. ## Synonyms - mastery - authority - dominion - expertise ## Antonyms - subordination - incompetence ## Related Forms - master - headmastership - postmastership ## Etymology From Middle English maistershipe, formed from master and -ship. The suffix supplies the linked senses of office or status, authority, and the accomplished skill associated with a master. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown