Definitions for excellence
ˈɛk sə lənsex·cel·lence

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. excellence(noun)

   the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

2. excellence, excellency(noun)

   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"

Wiktionary(4.80 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. excellence(Noun)

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

   Etymology: excellentia

2. excellence(Noun)

   Something in which one excels.

   Etymology: excellentia

3. excellence(Noun)

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

   Etymology: excellentia

4. Excellence(ProperNoun)

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

   Etymology: excellentia

Webster Dictionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Excellence(noun)

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

2. Excellence(noun)

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

3. Excellence(noun)

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

Freebase(3.67 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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How to pronounce excellence?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Sallust:

   The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.

2. Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.:

   Yale's greatness carries an urgent need to guard against the fall of excellence into exclusivity, of refinement into preciousness, of elegance into class and convention.

3. Thomas J. Watson:

   If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.

4. Chinese:

   The man of first rate excellence is virtuous in spite of instruction; he of the middle class is so after instruction; the lowest order of men are vicious in spite of instruction.

5. Anuj Somany:

   A person whose heart is broken or shaken by an unjust treatment can only attain an excellence in any profession

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