wizardry — the art or practice of magic; magical skill or power
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the art or practice of magic; magical skill or power
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪzərdri/
Example Sentences
- His cooking wizardry turned leftover rice into a gourmet meal.
- The teacher's wizardry made even the most boring math problems interesting.
- It took some accounting wizardry to balance the company's budget.
wizardry
NOUN[/ˈwɪzərdri/]
the art or practice of magic; magical skill or power
The old wizardry of the blacksmith turned scrap iron into a gleaming sword.
Blizzardly wizardry meets mystical lizardry!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Wizardry derives from Middle English wizard, itself formed from wise (meaning 'learned' or 'prudent') with the agent suffix -ard. The suffix -ry (denoting skill, practice, or craft) was then added to wizard to create the abstract noun wizardry, meaning the practice or art of magic.
Breakdown
wizard (magician, from wise + -ard) + -ry (skill, practice, or craft). The formation reflects the medieval understanding of magic as a learned practice or technique.
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📝Examples
“His cooking wizardry turned leftover rice into a gourmet meal.”
“The teacher's wizardry made even the most boring math problems interesting.”
“It took some accounting wizardry to balance the company's budget.”
“Her makeup wizardry transformed her into a completely different person.”
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