master
$ \mathrm{master}^1 |ˈmastər|
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source: SECRET OTAKU | animeとchuunibyou 、 dark flame master
noun
1. chiefly historical a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves:
｟やや古｠ (使用人･奴隷などに対する)(男の)主人, 雇い主(｟男女共用｠ employer, chief, boss); 支配者(｟男女共用｠ ruler)(→ mistress); (職人の)親方(｟男女共用｠ manager, boss)
e.g. he acceded to his master's wishes.
a person who has dominance or control of something:
｟書｠ 【状況･感情などを】自由に操る［支配する］ことのできる人 «of, in» .
e.g. he was master of the situation.
dated a male head of a household:
e.g. the master of the house.
the owner of a dog, horse, or other domesticated animal.
｟やや古｠ ; 〖通例one's ～〗 (男の)犬の飼い主(｟男女共用｠ owner)(→ mistress)
a machine or device directly controlling another:
主制御装置
e.g. as modifier : a master cylinder. Compare with slave.
2. a man in charge of an organization or group.
同業組合の長
British a male schoolteacher, especially at a public or prep school.
｟英･やや古｠ (私立学校の)男性教師(｟男女共用｠ (school)teacher, tutor)(→ mistress, headmaster)
the head of a college or school.
｟英｠ 〖肩書き; M-〗(高校･大学などの)校長, 学寮長(｟男女共用｠ principal)
the captain of a merchant ship.
｟やや古｠ ; 〖しばしばone's ～〗 (商船の)船長(｟男女共用｠ captain)
3. a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity:
«…の» 非常に得意な人; 名人, 達人(past master) «of, at, in» (｟男女共用｠ artisan, specialist, expert); (修行者の)師, 師匠
e.g. I'm a master of disguise.
a great artist, especially one belonging to the accepted canon:
大家, 巨匠, 有名画家(old master)
e.g. the work of the great masters is spread around the art galleries of the world.
a very strong chess or bridge player, especially one who has qualified for the title at international tournaments:
e.g. a chess master. See also grand master.
(Masters) treated as singular (in some sports) a class for competitors over the usual age for the highest level of competition.
4. a person who holds a second or further degree from a university or other academic institution (only in titles and set expressions):
〖しばしばM-; 時に～'s〗 修士(号)(masters degree); 〖通例M-〗修士号取得者(→ bachelor, doctor)
e.g. a master's degree
e.g. a Master of Arts.
(master's) a postgraduate degree:
e.g. I had a master's in computer engineering.
5. used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called “Mr.”:
｟主に英･やや古｠ 〖M-〗…さん, …坊ちゃん (!Mrを使うには若すぎる場合の丁寧な肩書き･呼び名･宛名)
e.g. Master James Williams.
archaic a title for a man of high rank or learning.
the title of the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron.
6. an original movie, recording, or document from which copies can be made:
(レコード･テープ･書類などの)原盤, 親盤, コピーの元(master copy)
e.g. as modifier : the master tape.
adjective attributive
1. having or showing very great skill or proficiency:
すぐれた, 達人の, 名人の (!主に手先などの技術が必要な仕事に用いる; expert, skilled, excellentなどを用いる方がよい)
e.g. a heart-warming story from a master storyteller.
denoting a person skilled in a particular trade and able to teach others:
e.g. a master bricklayer.
2. main; principal:
最重要な, 重大な; 中心の; 主要な (!main, primaryなどを用いる方がよい)
e.g. the apartment's master bathroom has a free-standing oval bathtub.
verb with object
1. acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art):
(完全に)〈技術･言語など〉を習得する, 身につける, マスターする
e.g. I never mastered Latin.
2. gain control of; overcome:
〈強い感情など〉を抑える
e.g. I managed to master my fears.
〈動物･人など〉を支配する, 制御する; …をならす, 飼いならす
3. make a master copy of (a movie or record).
…のマスターテープ［原盤］を作る
DERIVATIVES
masterdom |-dəm| noun
masterhood |-ˌho͝od| noun
masterless |ˈmastərləs| adjective
mastership |ˈmastərˌSHip| noun
ORIGIN
Old English mæg(i)ster (later reinforced by Old French maistre), from Latin magister; probably related to magis ‘more’.
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noun in combination
a ship or boat with a specified number of masts:
e.g. a three-master.