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excellence

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛksələns/

excellence means: The quality of being extremely good at something or of a very high standard.

noun

VERY HIGH QUALITYB2

The quality of being extremely good at something or of a very high standard.

  • We aim for excellence.
  • The school is known for academic excellence.
  • Her work won an award for excellence in design.

How to use it: excellence in something (The award recognizes excellence in teaching.)

Similar words: outstanding quality, superiority

Opposites: mediocrity

Common phrases: academic excellence, achieve excellence, excellence in something

Questions about excellence

What does excellence mean?

The quality of being extremely good at something or of a very high standard.

What is excellence in other languages?

Türkçe: mükemmellik · Español: excelencia · Français: excellence · Deutsch: Exzellenz · Italiano: eccellenza · 日本語: 卓越

How do you pronounce excellence?

It is pronounced /ˈɛksələns/.

How do you use excellence in a sentence?

We aim for excellence. The school is known for academic excellence.

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