Definition of Master
Master
mas·ter


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person who is in charge or has complete control of something;

e.g. The dog was always obedient to its master.

(noun)
a skilled practitioner of an activity or art;

e.g. He is a master of disguise.

(noun)
an original document, recording, or key from which copies can be made;

e.g. He has a master key that can open any locked door in the house.

(adjective)
denoting someone who is skilled something particular and can teach others;

e.g. He is a master chess player, and I hope to learn from him.

(adjective)
main;

e.g. The master bedroom has a spacious master bathroom attached to it.

(verb)
to acquire complete knowledge of a skill or subject;

e.g. I am yet to master the art of origami.

(verb)
to overcome or get control of;

e.g. Over the years, Simon mastered his speech impediment and he no longer stutters anymore.

(noun)
a man who has authority over others and has people working for him;

e.g. The servant asked his master if he could get a day off from work.



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  • "Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters." -- Nathaniel Emmons

  • "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." -- Brian Tracy



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