Meaning
A person who has control of someone or something, or a person who is very good at a skill.
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Word origin
From Latin magister, a chief or teacher, which came into Old English as maegester.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- magister
- English cognates
- mister, magistrate
Examples
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A "master" has control of an animal or a person.
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Here "master" means someone with great skill.
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A "master" can teach a skill to other people.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 7: master, sense, mistake and 7 more words.