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For the creation of a masterwork of literature two powers must concur, the power of the man and the power of the moment, and the man is not enough without the moment.
Matthew Arnold

Meaning of "masterwork" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MASTERWORK

masterwork  [ˈmɑːstəwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASTERWORK

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Masterwork is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MASTERWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

masterwork

Masterpiece

Masterpiece in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill, or workmanship.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASTERWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
bodywork
ˈbɒdɪˌwɜːk
clockwork
ˈklɒkˌwɜːk
coursework
ˈkɔːsˌwɜːk
firework
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
groundwork
ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
needlework
ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
plasterwork
ˈplɑːstəwɜːk
rework
riːˈwɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
waxwork
ˈwæksˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
woodwork
ˈwʊdˌwɜːk
work
wɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASTERWORK

masterclass
masterdom
masterful
masterfully
masterfulness
masterhood
masteries
masterless
masterliness
masterly
mastermind
masterpiece
Masters
masters of the universe
masters-at-arms
mastership
mastersinger
masterstroke
masterwort
mastery

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASTERWORK

at work
chequerwork
copperwork
counterwork
curled paperwork
hairwork
Hellerwork
interwork
lacquerwork
neural network
out of work
overwork
pokerwork
rolled paperwork
spatterwork
spiderwork
timberwork
underwork
warwork
wonderwork

Synonyms and antonyms of masterwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «masterwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASTERWORK

Find out the translation of masterwork to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of masterwork from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «masterwork» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鸿篇巨制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obra maestra
570 millions of speakers

English

masterwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

masterwork
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мастерской
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obra-prima
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

masterwork
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chef-d´œuvre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja keras
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Meisterwerk
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

傑作
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

걸작
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Masterwork
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலையாய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मास्टरवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şaheser
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capolavoro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

arcydzieło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

майстерні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capodopera
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αριστούργημά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meesterwerk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mäster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mesterverk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of masterwork

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASTERWORK»

The term «masterwork» is regularly used and occupies the 71.801 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about masterwork

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QUOTES WITH «MASTERWORK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word masterwork.
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Matthew Arnold
For the creation of a masterwork of literature two powers must concur, the power of the man and the power of the moment, and the man is not enough without the moment.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASTERWORK»

Discover the use of masterwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to masterwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Masterwork Classics: Level 10, Book & CD
He has given master classes and recitals throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. His recordings are featured in Alfred s Premier Piano Course.
Jane Magrath, 2001
2
The Masterwork in Music: 1925
A translation of Volume I of a major work by one of the leading music theorists of the century.
Heinrich Schenker, William Drabkin, 1994
3
Masterwork Classics, Level 6
Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. Pianist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London.
Valery Lloyd-Watts, Jane Magrath, 1989
4
Rebel Without a Cause: Approaches to a Maverick Masterwork
Assesses the layered meanings and persistent global legacy of an American film classic.
J. David Slocum, 2005
5
Mackintosh's Masterwork: The Glasgow School of Art
This completely redesigned and heavily illustrated edition of Mackintosh's Masterwork has been greatly expanded and contains newly discovered material about both the early life of the architect and the formative years in which his plans for ...
William Buchanan, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 2004
6
Mallarmé's Masterwork: New Findings
New Findings Robert G. Cohn. DE GRUYTER Robert G. Cohn MALLARMÉ'S MASTERWORK DE PROPRIETATIBUS LITTERARUM. SERIES PRACTICA DE PROPRIETATIBUS LITTERARUM edenda curat C. H. VAN SCHOONEVELD Indiana.
Robert G. Cohn, 1966
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Schenker: The Masterwork in Music: Volume 3, 1930: A Yearbook
The third and final volume of Schenker's Masterwork, containing his celebrated analysis of Beethoven's Eroica.
(ed. Drabkin) SCHENKER, Heinrich Schenker, William Drabkin, 1997
8
The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant
Ever since he was an infant, Pigeon Jones has lived on the back of an artistically gifted white elephant named Birch.
Michelle Cuevas, 2011
9
God's Masterwork: Matthew Through I Thessalonians
Charles Swindoll's practical study of the books of Matthew through 1 Thessalonians is part of God's Masterwork, a five-volume overview of the Bible that lays a foundation for a lifetime of personal Bible study and application.
Charles R. Swindoll, 1997
10
A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake: Unlocking James Joyce's ...
They outline the book's basic action, and then simplify ? and clarify ? its complex web of images and allusions. A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake is the latest addition to the Collected Works of Joseph Campbell series.
Joseph Campbell, Henry Morton Robinson, Edmund L. Epstein, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASTERWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term masterwork is used in the context of the following news items.
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These are the 100 Best American Films Ever, According to Critics
That Orson Welles' masterwork Citizen Kane took the top slot should come as no real surprise, but there were plenty of other eyebrow-raising ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
Kermode Uncut
Instead of action adventures with weird existential themes like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Fullmetal Alchemist, or the masterwork that is ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Woods Hole Film Fest Brings 'Infinitely Polar Bear' And Other Local …
Ruffalo's performance is a masterwork of detailed understatement, from the slightly effete gait and mannerisms, to his way with a bow tie and an ... «WBUR, Jul 15»
4
Reviving a Harry Partch Work With Hubcaps and Wine Bottles
But a few years ago Ensemble Musikfabrik, the German contemporary music group, decided to revive Mr. Partch's mid-1960s masterwork, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Vin Diesel Given Epic Dungeons & Dragon Birthday Cake
We don't know about you, but we'd honestly feel kind of bad ruining a masterwork of this caliber. In fact, if we were Vin Diesel we'd feel a little ... «The Escapist, Jul 15»
6
Come Together Festival: The best of local and national dance
For the Sunday night closing, the company takes on the piece some consider his masterwork, Bolero, a dark and demanding reading of the ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
7
Postcard From The End Of America : Bella Vista Of Philadelphia
... with the refuse and its origin: the shit and the bowels, the cum and the glands, the user and the cookies, the artist and the masterwork. «CounterCurrents.org, Jul 15»
8
'While We're Young' Blu-ray Review
Summary : Noah Baumbach's 90min commentary of aging in our modern world is beautiful, honest and hilarious. A micro masterwork. «Filmoria, Jul 15»
9
Dakota Midday: Historic Vermillion Cello Spends Summer At The Met
Made in the mid-1500s by Andrea Amati, the founding master of the Cremonese violin tradition, the 'King' remains an iconic masterwork of the ... «SDPB Radio, Jul 15»
10
Hayes Theatre Co Sets RENT Cast
Though Larson himself never saw the impact of his masterwork - he died suddenly in the early hours of the very day the show opened to the ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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