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excellence

[ ek-suh-luhns ]

noun

  1. the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence:

    his excellence in mathematics.

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  2. an excellent quality or feature:

    Use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine.

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  3. (usually initial capital letter) excellency ( def 1 ).


excellence

/ ˈɛəəԲ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of excelling or being exceptionally good; extreme merit; superiority
  2. an action, characteristic, feature, etc, in which a person excels
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of excellence1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin excellentia; equivalent to excel + -ence
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Proponents say such partnerships are essential to innovation and academic excellence.

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The driving force, the club says, is a commitment to relevance, excellence and storytelling integrity.

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The Chinese Communist Party must be crushed — and there is no one better to crush them than the White House-dwelling class traitor par excellence, Donald Trump.

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One hundred is a somewhat arbitrary number to cap excellence, impact and irresistible storytelling.

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One of London's most prestigious classical music venues has pulled out of England's cultural subsidy scheme because of "crippling" red tape and a controversial strategy that is seen as failing to prioritise artistic excellence.

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