mastered Definition

master
noun

1. Someone especially a man, who commands or controls.

Thesaurus: chief, leader, governor, ruler, director, lord, overseer, boss, commander; Antonym: servant, underling, subject.
2. The owner, especially a male owner, of a dog, slave, etc.
3. Someone with outstanding skill in a particular activity, eg art. See also old master.

Thesaurus: genius, maestro, savant, sage, expert, pro, virtuoso, wizard; Antonym: second-rater, amateur.
4. A fully qualified craftsman or tradesman, allowed to train and direct others. Also as adj.

Example: master builder
Example: master butcher
5. rather dated
A male teacher. Compare mistress 2.
Thesaurus: instructor, teacher, mentor, guide, guru, swami; Antonym: disciple.
6. The commanding officer on a merchant ship.
7a. A degree of the level above bachelor (sense 2). Usually called Masters;

Example: has a Masters in geophysics
Form: Master
7b. Someone who holds this degree.

Example: Master of Arts
Example: Master of Science
Form: Master
8. A title for a boy too young to be called Mr.

Form: Master
9. An original document, film, recording, etc from which copies are made.

Form: master copy
10. A title for the heads of certain university colleges.

Form: Master
11. In England and Wales: an official of the Supreme Court.

adj

1. Fully qualified; highly skilled; expert.

Thesaurus: adept, skilled, professional, expert.
2. Main; principal.

Example: master bedroom
Thesaurus: chief, main, major, leading, principal, foremost.
3. Controlling.

Example: master switch

verb mastered, mastering

1. To overcome or defeat (eg feelings or an opponent).

Thesaurus: control, govern, rule, manage, regulate; defeat, conquer, vanquish; subdue, tame.
2. To become skilled in something.

Thesaurus: understand, comprehend, rule, learn, grasp, get the hang of.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon mægester: from Latin magister, from magnus great.