the state of being master; power of command or control.
Origin
1175-1225;master + -y3; replacing Middle Englishmaistrie < Old French
Related forms
nonmastery, noun, plural nonmasteries.
premastery, noun
remastery, noun, plural remasteries.
Examples from the web for mastery
Nor does this command of minute detail in any sense bar the way to an equal mastery of broad, general effects.
We have a mastery over our selves and our environments that is peculiar to our species.
It even has a chapter on the changes that occur in the brain during practice and mastery.
Once it no longer holds such a strong charge, having managed the problem will instill a sense of mastery.
The path to mastery is influenced by genes, but has more environmental variance.
The problem is not the drift to mechanism but the drive to mastery.
They both had a complete mastery and ownership of their craft, and their genius was making it all appear so effortless.
But first must come the recognition of a certain admirable mastery and the perception of some benefit in recognizing it.
The mastery of the turn is the story of how aviation became practical as a means of transportation.
One was a new appreciation for his mastery of campaigning.
British Dictionary definitions for mastery
mastery
/ˈmɑːstərɪ/
noun (pl) -teries
1.
full command or understanding of a subject
2.
outstanding skill; expertise
3.
the power of command; control
4.
victory or superiority
Word Origin and History for mastery
n.
early 13c., mesterie, "condition of being a master," also "superiority, victory;" from Old French maistrie, from maistre "master" (see master (n.)). Meaning "intellectual command" (of a topic, etc.) is from 1660s.