authority vs master

master vs authority

authority and master both are nouns.

authority is not an adjective while master is an adjective.

authority is not a verb while master is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
authority	Yes	No	No	No
master	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, master is a hyponym of authority; that is, master is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than authority:

authority: an expert whose views are taken as definitive
master: an authority qualified to teach apprentices

Other hyponyms of authority include adviser, advisor, consultant, cognoscente, connoisseur, evaluator, judge, high priest, liturgist, professional.

authority (noun)	master (noun)
the power or right to give orders or make decisions	an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
official permission or approval	key that secures entrance everywhere
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities	an artist of consummate skill
an authoritative written work	a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
an administrative unit of government	an authority qualified to teach apprentices
an expert whose views are taken as definitive	directs the work of others
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others	a person who has general authority over others
	someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
	presiding officer of a school
	an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

authority (adjective)	master (adjective)
	most important element

authority (verb)	master (verb)
	have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
	be or become completely proficient or skilled in
	get on top of; deal with successfully
	have dominance or the power to defeat over

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