Definitions for master of arts

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Mas′ter of Arts′(n.)

  1. a master's degree given in the humanities.

    Category: Education

  2. a recipient of this degree.

    Category: Education

    Ref: Abbr.: M.A., 4 A.M. 6 2

Origin of Master of Arts:

1490–1500

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Master of Arts, MA, Artium Magister, AM(noun)

    a master's degree in arts and sciences

Wiktionary

  1. Master of Arts(Noun)

    A postgraduate degree usually in a non-science subject.

  2. Master of Arts(Noun)

    A person holding such a degree.


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