Definitions for excellence
ˈɛk sə lənsex·cel·lence

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

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"

Wiktionary(4.80 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. excellencenoun

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

   Etymology: excellentia

2. excellencenoun

   Something in which one excels.

   Etymology: excellentia

3. excellencenoun

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

   Etymology: excellentia

4. Excellencenoun

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

   Etymology: excellentia

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

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

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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1. • Feature
   • Quality

How to pronounce excellence?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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. Robert Townsend:

   If you don't do it with excellence, don't do it at all! Because if it's not excellent, it won't be profitable or fun, and if you're not in business for fun or profit, what the hell are you doing there?

2. 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.

3. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   When we desire and hope for excellence and take action, we become what we desire.

4. Deployment Medicine International:

   The mission of DMI is to train you to save lives in the combat environment, no one matches our ability to do this, we are the single largest trainer of US military forces in operational medicine throughout world, and our record for excellence stands unchallenged.

5. 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.

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