Master of Arts

noun

1. a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the humanities or social sciences.
2. a person who has been awarded this degree. : M.A., A.M.

Master of Arts

noun

1. a degree, usually postgraduate and in a nonscientific subject, or the holder of this degree MA

Word History and Origins

Origin of Master of Arts¹

First recorded in 1490–1500