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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExcellence
/ˈɛk.sə.ləns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being outstanding or extremely good.
"Her excellence in mathematics earned her a scholarship." - 2
A person or thing that is outstanding or extremely good in a particular area.
"He is regarded as an excellence in the field of physics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'excellentia', stemming from 'excellere', meaning 'to rise above, surpass, or excel'. The term entered the English language in the 14th century via Old French, maintaining its core sense of supreme merit, surpassing quality, or virtue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excellence" is said worldwide
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excellence
Transliteration: ɛk.sɛ.lɑ̃s
"Son excellence en mathématiques lui a valu une bourse."
Exzellenz
Transliteration: ɛkˈtsɛlɛnts
"Ihre Exzellenz in Mathematik brachte ihr ein Stipendium ein."
eccellenza
Transliteration: etʃ.ʃelˈlɛn.tsa
"La sua eccellenza in matematica le ha guadagnato una borsa di studio."
excelencia
Transliteration: ek.seˈlen.sja
"Su excelencia en matemáticas le valió una beca."
excelência
Transliteration: ɛk.seˈlẽ.si.a
"Sua excelência em matemática lhe rendeu uma bolsa de estudos."
उत्कृष्टता
Transliteration: utkṛṣṭatā
"गणित में उसकी उत्कृष्टता ने उसे छात्रवृत्ति दिलाई।"
卓越
Transliteration: zhuóyuè
"她在数学方面的卓越表现为她赢得了奖学金。"
탁월함
Transliteration: tag-wolham
"수학에서의 탁월함이 그녀에게 장학금을 안겨주었다."
卓越性
Transliteration: takuwetsusei
"数学における卓越性が彼女に奨学金をもたらした。"
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