Masters

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Definition

Noun 1. A postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities: The word "masters" is commonly used as a short form for a master's degree, an advanced university degree that follows a bachelor's degree. Example: She is studying for her masters in engineering. 2. Individuals who have great skill, authority, or control: "Masters" is the plural form of "master," referring to people who are highly skilled in a particular art, craft, or activity, or who have power or command over others. Example: The old masters of painting are displayed in the museum's main gallery.

Usage Examples
  • Referring to a degree:
    • He completed his masters last spring and now works as a data scientist.
    • Many professional fields require a masters for advanced positions.
  • Referring to skilled or commanding people:
    • The martial arts masters demonstrated incredible techniques.
    • In the story, the slaves feared their cruel masters.
Advanced Usage
  • "Masters of the Universe": A phrase often used to describe people with immense financial or political power, sometimes critically.
  • "Masters tournament": A specific, often capitalized use referring to a premier competition in certain sports, most notably in golf (the Masters).
Variants and Related Words
  • Master's (degree) (n): The full, possessive form of the academic credential.
  • Mastery (n): Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject.
  • Headmaster/Mistress (n): The principal of a school.
  • Masterful (adj): Performed with great skill; domineering.
  • Mastermind (n/v): A person who plans and directs a complex project.
Synonyms
  • For a degree: Graduate degree, advanced degree.
  • For skilled people: Experts, virtuosos, maestros, adepts.
  • For people in authority: Commanders, rulers, lords.
Related Phrases
  • Masters at work: A phrase highlighting experts performing their craft.
  • Masters and apprentices: Refers to the traditional relationship between a skilled teacher and a learner.
Notes on Meaning
  • The word "Masters" (capitalized) can also be a proper noun, such as in the name Edgar Lee Masters, an American poet. However, this is a specific reference and not the general meaning of the common noun.
  • It is important to distinguish between the plural common noun masters and the possessive form master's used for the degree. In informal writing, the apostrophe is often omitted.
Noun
  1. United States poet (1869-1950)

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