excellence

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US /ˈɛksələns/ See IPA manual

Freq #13813

Meanings

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noun
The quality of being extremely good at something.

She was given an award for excellence in computer security.

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1 noun · the quality of being... excellency

More goodness greatness perfectionpre-eminencepurity superiority worth

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Forms excellences

Derived forms superexcellence

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Phrases (1)

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moral excellence
outstanding goodness in conduct and judgment about right and wrong

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English excellence, from Old French excellence, from Latin excellentia.

excellence Middle English

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