Definitions for exceed
ɪkˈsidex·ceed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. exceed, transcend, surpassverb

   be greater in scope or size than some standard

   "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"

2. exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, topverb

   be superior or better than some standard

   "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

3. surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperformverb

   be or do something to a greater degree

   "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. exceedverb

   To be larger, greater than (something).

   The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.

2. exceedverb

   To be better than (something).

   The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.

3. exceedverb

   To go beyond (some limit); to surpass, outstrip or transcend.

   In Super Mario RPG, the name that you are typing in cannot exceed eight characters.

4. exceedverb

   To predominate

5. exceedverb

   To overdo

6. Etymology: From exceden, from exceder, from excedere, from ex- with cedere; see cede and compare accede etc.

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

1. To EXCEEDverb

   Etymology: excedo, Latin.

   1. To go beyond; to outgo.

   Nor did any of the crusts much exceed half an inch in thickness. John Woodward, on Fossils.

   2. To excel; to surpass.

   Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth. 1 Kings x. 23.

2. To Exceedverb

   1. To go too far; to pass the bounds of fitness.

   In your prayers, and places of religion, use reverent postures and great attention, remembering that we speak to God, in our reverence to whom we cannot possibly exceed. Taylor.

   2. To go beyond any limits.

   Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed. Deutr. xxv.

   3. To bear the greater proportion.

   Justice must punish the rebellious deed;
   Yet punish so, as pity shall exceed. John Dryden, State of Innocence.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exceed

   To exceed means to surpass or go beyond a certain limit, amount, or standard. It involves doing more than what is required or expected. It can also refer to being greater or better than something else.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. Exceedverb

   to go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk, stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours

2. Exceedverb

   to go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure

3. Exceedverb

   to be more or greater; to be paramount

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exceed

   ek-sēd′, v.t. to go beyond the limit or measure of: to surpass or excel.—v.i. to go beyond a given or proper limit.—p.adj. Exceed′ing, surpassing, excessive.—adv. Exceed′ingly, very much: greatly. [L. ex, beyond, cedĕre, cessum, to go.]

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1. Exceed

   Exceed vs. Accede -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Exceed and Accede.

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'exceed' in Verbs Frequency: #564

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Anagrams for exceed »

1. excede

How to pronounce exceed?

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

   Tessa

   South African

How to say exceed in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of exceed in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of exceed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of exceed in a Sentence

1. Tushar Mittal:

   As you move further in, the tidal forces would keep increasing and ultimately they exceed the strength of Phobos and that is when you would have a breakup.

2. David Pekoske:

   The pandemic record right now stands at about 2.2 million people( on a single day) and I would expect that we will definitely exceed that.

3. Eddy Sanchez:

   Temperatures in the pyroclastic flow can exceed 700 degrees (Celsius) and volcanic ash can rain down on a 15 kilometer (9.32 miles) radius. That could cause more mud flows and nearby rivers to burst their banks.

4. Jim McGuire:

   JCOPE's actions today are unconstitutional, exceed its own authority and appear to be driven by political interests rather than the facts and the law, should they seek to enforce this action, we'll see them in court.

5. Ronald-Bunch:

   Always remember God is the ultimate nothing can exceed Him.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=exceed
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exceed
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=exceed
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceed
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=exceed
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=exceed