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Master's degree

nounmasculineformal/mɨʃ.ˈtɾa.du/high

mes·tra·do

Definition

An academic degree awarded by universities upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery of a specific field.
He earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from MIT.
A Master's is often required for senior research positions.
Common collocations
Master's degreeto do a Master'sMaster's thesis

Etymology

Do latim 'magister' (mestre), através do italiano 'magistrato'.

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