exceed

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   be superior or better than some standard

   You exceeded our expectations.

2. 2
   verb

   be greater in scope or size than some standard

   Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds

3. 3
   verb

   To be larger, greater than (something).

   The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.

4. 4
   verb

   To be better than (something).

   The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.

5. 5
   verb

   To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

   Your password cannot exceed eight characters.

6. 6
   verb

   To go too far; to be excessive.

   And to speak impartially, old Men, from whom we should expect the greatest example of Wisdom, do most exceed in this point of folly […].

7. 7
   verb

   be or do something to a greater degree

8. 8
   verb

   To predominate.

Etymology

From Middle English exceden, from Old French exceder, from Latin excēdō (“to go beyond”), from ex- (“out, forth”) with cēdō (“to go”); see cede and compare accede etc. Partly displaced native Old English ofersteppan, whence Modern English overstep.