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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOutstanding
/aʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exceptionally good; superior to others in quality, ability, or performance.
"She received an award for her outstanding contribution to scientific research." - 2
Remaining unpaid, unresolved, or unfulfilled.
"The company still has several outstanding invoices to settle before the end of the month."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb phrase 'outstand', meaning to stand out or project, combining the Old English root 'ūt' (out) and 'standan' (to stand). By the late 16th century, the participle shifted to mean exceptionally good or surpassing others, as well as remaining unpaid or unresolved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outstanding" is said worldwide
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exceptionnel
Transliteration: /ɛk.sɛp.sjɔ.nɛl/
"Son travail sur ce projet a été exceptionnel."
hervorragend
Transliteration: /hɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁˌʁaːɡn̩t/
"Sie hat eine hervorragende Leistung gezeigt."
eccellente
Transliteration: /et.t͡ʃelˈlɛn.te/
"Il suo lavoro è stato davvero eccellente."
sobresaliente
Transliteration: /so.βɾe.saˈljon.te/
"Su actuación en la obra fue sobresaliente."
notável
Transliteration: /nuˈta.vɛw/
"Ele fez um progresso notável este ano."
उत्कृष्ट
Transliteration: utkrisht
"उसका प्रदर्शन बेहद उत्कृष्ट था।"
杰出
Transliteration: jiéchū
"他在学术研究方面取得了杰出的成就。"
뛰어난
Transliteration: ttwioe-nan
"그는 뛰어난 리더십을 보여주었습니다."
優秀な
Transliteration: yūshū na
"彼は優秀な成績で卒業した。"
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