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

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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. Anuj Somany:

   The very first resistance that a person often faces before embarking on a journey towards life’s excellence, is from none but one of the friends or family members in his closest circumference.

2. Sun-tzu:

   To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

3. Vikrant Parsai:

   The key to success is not seeing how much you can do, but doing one thing you love most with excellence.

4. Med Jones:

   Leadership excellence requires a balanced mix of paradoxes. Leaders need to be visionary yet practical, teachers yet learners, and believers yet open-minded.

5. 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?

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