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    excellence
    /ˈɛksəl(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being outstanding or extremely good: "awards for excellence"

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  2. noun [ U ] uk / ˈek.s ə l. ə ns / us / ˈek.s ə l. ə ns / Add to word list. the quality of being excellent: The school is noted for its academic excellence. Fewer examples. This college has a long tradition of athletic excellence. The excellence of the skiing compensates for the ugliness of the resort. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. The meaning of EXCELLENCE is the quality of being excellent. How to use excellence in a sentence.

  4. Excellence is the quality of excelling, of being truly the best at something. Getting an A+ shows excellence. Michael Jordan's basketball career was filled with excellence.

  5. Excellence definition: the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence. See examples of EXCELLENCE used in a sentence.

  6. noun. /ˈeksələns/. /ˈeksələns/. [uncountable] the quality of being extremely good. a reputation for academic excellence. excellence in something The hospital is recognized as a centre of excellence in research and teaching. see also par excellence. Extra Examples.

  7. noun. 1. the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence. his excellence in mathematics. 2. an excellent quality or feature. Use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine. 3. (usually cap.) excellency (sense 1) SYNONYMS 1. preeminence, transcendence, distinction.

  8. 1. the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence: excellence in physics. 2. an excellent quality or feature: the many excellences of French cuisine. 3. (cap.) Excellency (def. 1). [1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin]