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    par excellence
    /ˌpɑːr ˌɛksəˈlɑːns/

    adjective

    • 1. better or more than all others of the same kind: "Nash is, to many, the Regency architect par excellence"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAR EXCELLENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Par excellence is an adjective that means the best example of its type. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

    • English (US)

      PAR EXCELLENCE meaning: 1. You describe something as par...

    • Translate to Traditional Chinese

      PAR EXCELLENCE translate: 最卓越的，出類拔萃的. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      par excellence translate: 最卓越的，出类拔萃的. Learn more in the...

    • Para

      para definition: 1. informal for paratrooper 2. abbreviation...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › par excellencePar excellence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Par excellence is a French phrase meaning "by excellence" or "in the highest degree". It is used to describe something or someone that is the best of a kind or preeminent. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPAR EXCELLENCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Par excellence means the best example of its type. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › par-excellencePAR EXCELLENCE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Par excellence is a French phrase meaning "by excellence" or "by way of excellence". It is used to describe something or someone that is superior or preeminent in a certain field or quality. See how to use it in sentences and learn its origin and synonyms.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › par excellencePar excellence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you see the words par excellence, you know you're talking about something supreme, outstanding, and first rate. As you might guess from the word excellence, par excellence is a term of praise for things that are great.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'par excellence' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Par excellence is a French phrase that means "by excellence" or "in the highest degree of excellence". It can be used as an adjective or an adverb to emphasize that something is a very good example of its kind.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › par-excellence_2par excellence adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of par excellence adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.