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master of arts
often capitalized M&A
Definition of MASTER OF ARTS
1
: the recipient of a master's degree that usually signifies that the recipient has passed an integrated course of study in one or more of the humanities and sometimes has completed a thesis involving research or a creative project and that typically requires two years of work beyond a bachelor's degree
2
: the degree making one a master of arts —abbreviation MA, AM
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First Known Use of MASTER OF ARTS
15th century
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