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master's degree

master's degree

Meaning of master's degree

a graduate academic degree

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British English/ˈmɑːstəz dɪˈɡriː/
American English/ˈmæstərz dɪˈɡriː/
Russian transcription[mɐˈɡʲistr]
master's degree
master's degree - магистр
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master's degree with Russian translation

master's degree usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она учится на магистра по экономике.

She is studying for a master's degree in economics.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Степень магистра помогла ему сменить профессию.

A master's degree helped him change careers.

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master's degree belongs to the topic "Education and Credentials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

master's degreeмагистр
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

master's degree synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between master's degree / graduate degree / postgraduate degree / master's / master's degree (US)

🇬🇧English
master's degree

магистр — a graduate academic degree

B1Often

She is studying for a master's degree in economics.

Она учится на магистра по экономике.

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🇬🇧English
master's degree

identical to the headword

B1Very Often

She earned a master's degree in biology.

Она получила магистерскую степень по биологии.

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graduate degree

broader term for a degree earned after a bachelor's degree

B1Often

A master's degree is one type of graduate degree.

Степень магистра — это один из видов послевузовской академической степени.

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postgraduate degree

a broader term for any degree studied after a bachelor's degree

B1Often

A master's degree is a type of postgraduate degree.

Степень магистра — это один из видов послевузовской степени.

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master's

short informal form of master's degree

B1Often

She got her master's last year.

Она получила магистратуру в прошлом году.

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master's degree (US)

the standard American term for the degree

B1Very Often

In the US, she completed a master's degree.

В США она получила степень магистра.

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MSc

specific master's degree in science or technical subjects

B1Often

He has an MSc in computer science.

У него степень магистра наук по информатике.

M
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MA

specific master's degree in arts, humanities, or social sciences

B1Often

She earned an MA in history.

Она получила степень магистра искусств по истории.

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🇬🇧English
M.A.

abbreviated written form of MA

B1Often

His CV lists an M.A. in English literature.

В его резюме указана степень магистра искусств по английской литературе.

M
🇬🇧English
M.S.

abbreviated written form of MSc / Master of Science

B1Often

She has an M.S. in chemistry.

У неё степень магистра наук по химии.

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master's degree translation: магистр. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce master's degree

/ˈmɑːstəz dɪˈɡriː/

master's degree translation

магистр

master's degree examples

She is studying for a master's degree in economics.

master's degree transcription

/ˈmɑːstəz dɪˈɡriː/, /ˈmæstərz dɪˈɡriː/

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master's degree meaning: what does it mean?

a graduate academic degree

master's degree pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

master's degree is pronounced as /ˈmɑːstəz dɪˈɡriː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

master's degree definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She is studying for a master's degree in economics. Translation: Она учится на магистра по экономике.

Is master's degree part of Education and Credentials vocabulary?

Yes, master's degree (магистр) can be learned in the Education and Credentials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is master's degree part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, master's degree (магистр) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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