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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExceeding
/ɪkˈsiː.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Greater in size, extent, or degree than usual or necessary; surpassing.
"The company reported an exceeding profit for the third quarter."
- 1
To be greater than a number, amount, or limit.
"Do not allow your speed to exceeding the posted limit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'exceden', originating from Old French 'exceder' and ultimately from Latin 'excedere', meaning 'to go out, depart, surpass' (composed of 'ex-' meaning out and 'cedere' meaning to go). Over centuries, it evolved to denote going beyond a given limit, measure, or expected quantity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exceeding" is said worldwide
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dépassant
Transliteration: /de.pa.sɑ̃/
"La demande a été surpassant toutes nos attentes."
übertreffend
Transliteration: /yːbɐˈtʁɛfn̩t/
"Das Ergebnis war übertreffend gut."
eccedente
Transliteration: /etʃ.tʃeˈdɛn.te/
"C'è un carico eccedente sul camion."
excedente
Transliteration: /ek.seˈðen.te/
"El excedente de producción se vendió al extranjero."
excedente
Transliteration: /eɡ.seˈdẽ.tʃi/
"Houve um excedente de energia este mês."
अधिक
Transliteration: adhik
"यह मात्रा हमारी आवश्यकता से अधिक है।"
超过
Transliteration: chāoguò
"销售额超过了预期的目标。"
초과하는
Transliteration: chogwaneun
"비용이 예산을 초과하는 상황이 발생했습니다."
超過する
Transliteration: chōka suru
"予算を十分に超過する費用がかかりました。"
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