El màster
Example: Vaig fer el màster per especialitzar-me en educació ambiental.
Definition
"El màster" refers to a postgraduate academic degree earned after completing advanced study in a specific field, typically following a bachelor's degree. It is often pursued to gain specialized knowledge and skills, as in the example phrase where one specializes in environmental education.
Etymology
The term "el màster" in Catalan comes from the Latin word 'magister,' meaning 'teacher' or 'master.' It was adopted into many European languages to denote a higher education degree. Did you know? The word 'master' originally implied mastery or control over a subject or skill.
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"El màster" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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