mastery :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

subordination

n. the act of mastering or subordinating someone

control, command

n. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

domination, supremacy

n. power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

success

n. an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"

victory, triumph

n. a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"

power, ability

n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

competence, competency

n. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

ability

n. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

accomplishment, attainment, acquisition, skill, acquirement

n. an ability that has been acquired by training

skill, science

n. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"

art, artistry, prowess, superior skill

n. the superior ability that is attained by study and practice and observation; "he had mastered the art of a great craftsman"

comprehension

n. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"

leadership

n. the status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"

domination, mastery, supremacy

n. power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

sureness, authority, assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence

n. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

rule, dominion

n. dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"

craft, craftsmanship, workmanship

n. skill in an occupation or trade

expertise, proficiency

n. the quality of having great facility and competence

brilliance, genius

n. unusual mental ability

genius, wizardry

n. exceptional creative ability

hang, bent, knack

n. a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

gift, endowment, talent, natural endowment

n. natural abilities or qualities

technique

n. a practical method or art applied to some particular task

virtuosity

n. technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso

office, power

n. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"

preference

n. grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

edge, superiority, favorable position

n. the quality of being a competitive advantage

sovereignty, reign

n. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

note, distinction, eminence, preeminence

n. high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

sureness, authority, assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence

n. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

control, mastery, command

n. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

leadership

n. the status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"

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