noun

masters

master's degree, masters, experts

She has a master's in engineering.

She has a master's in engineering.

The old masters painted with great skill.

The old masters painted with great skill.

He is competing in the Masters tournament.

He is competing in the Masters tournament.

a master's in ((sth.)) a postgraduate degree in a subject She has a master's in engineering.

experts, professionals, graduates, champions

From Latin 'magister' (chief, director). Plural or possessive form of 'master'.

Think of someone who has 'mastered' a subject getting their 'master's' degree. Or a collection of 'masters' of a craft.

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