Definitions for Excellence
ˈɛk sə lənsex·cel·lence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 7 votes

1. excellencenoun

   the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

2. excellence, excellencynoun

   an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels

   "a center of manufacturing excellence"; "the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.8 / 5 votes

1. excellencenoun

   The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

2. excellencenoun

   Something in which one excels.

3. excellencenoun

   An excellent or valuable quality; that by which any one excels or is eminent; a virtue.

4. Excellencenoun

   A title of honor or respect; more common in the form Excellency.

5. Etymology: excellentia

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Excellence, Excellencynoun

   Etymology: excellence, French; excellentia, Latin.

   1. The state of abounding in any good quality.2. Dignity; high rank in existence.

   Is it not wonderful, that base desires should so extinguish in men the sense of their own excellency, as to make them willing that their souls should be like to the souls of beasts, mortal and corruptible with their bodies? Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 2.

   I know not why a fiend may not deceive a creature of more excellency than himself, but yet a creature. John Dryden, Juv. Dedic.

   3. The state of excelling in any thing.

   I have, amongst men of parts and business, seldom heard any one commended for having an excellency in musick. John Locke.

   4. That in which one excels.

   The criticisms have been made rather to discover beauties and excellencies than their faults and imperfections. Joseph Addison, Spect.

   5. Purity; goodness.

   She loves him with that excellence,
   That angels love good men with. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   6. A title of honour. It is now usually applied to generals of an army, ambassadors, and governors.

   They humbly sue unto your excellence,
   To have a goodly peace concluded of. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excellence

   Excellence is a state or quality of being exceptional, outstanding, or superior in a particular field or domain. It implies surpassing the average or ordinary and striving for the highest level of competence, effectiveness, skill, and achievement. Excellence encompasses a commitment to continuous improvement, meticulous attention to detail, and a consistent pursuit of greatness. It involves consistently delivering exceptional results while displaying exceptional qualities such as expertise, creativity, discipline, dedication, and perseverance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Excellencenoun

   the quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue

2. Excellencenoun

   an excellent or valuable quality; that by which any one excels or is eminent; a virtue

3. Excellencenoun

   a title of honor or respect; -- more common in the form excellency

WikidataRate this definition:3.7 / 6 votes

1. Excellence

   Excellence is a talent or quality which is unusually good and so surpasses ordinary standards. It is also used as a standard of performance.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. excellence

   Song lyrics by excellence -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by excellence on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce Excellence?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

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How to say Excellence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Excellence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Excellence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Excellence in a Sentence

1. Bertrand Russell:

   The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as in poetry.

2. Lopez Obrador:

   There was a time in which the main violator of human rights was the state. It was the violator par excellence of human rights. That's over, i, as president, and at the same time as commander of the country's armed forces, will never give the order to massacre, to repress the people of Mexico.

3. Leonard Leo:

   I expect the nominee to be like Justice Gorsuch, to demonstrate excellence in every respect, and to earn widespread support from the American people, and bipartisan support for confirmation in the Senate.

4. Donald Trump:

   He's a great guy, he introduced countless new people to the sport of golf, from every background and walk of life. ... Tiger Woods is a global symbol of American excellence, devotion and drive.

5. Harvey Mason:

   We thought the timing was right, we saw an opportunity to do what the academy does — which is to highlight music, highlight the industry and highlight excellence in a bigger way. With the change in our voting structure, we don’t have the nomination review committee. This gives our voters an opportunity to have their voice heard, but also gives them a chance to have a bigger pool to draw from when it comes time to that one winner that takes home the Grammy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Excellence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Excellence
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Excellence
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Excellence
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Excellence
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Excellence