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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛk.sɛˈsiːf/
"Er wurde wegen exzessiven Alkoholkonsums ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
"The company faced criticism for charging excessive fees for standard services." - 2
Greater in size, amount, or degree than what is reasonable or lawful.
"She had to pay a fine for driving at an excessive speed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin excessivus, stemming from excedere (to go out, depart, exceed), formed from ex- (out) + cedere (to go). Entering Middle French and Middle English in the 15th century, the term originally denoted going beyond normal limits or bounds before settling into its modern economic and quantitative descriptive meanings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excessive" is said worldwide
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excessif
Transliteration: /ɛk.sɛ.sif/
"Les prix dans ce restaurant sont excessifs."
exzessiv
Transliteration: /ɛk.sɛˈsiːf/
"Er wurde wegen exzessiven Alkoholkonsums ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert."
eccessivo
Transliteration: /et.tʃesˈsi.vo/
"C'è stato un consumo eccessivo di acqua quest'estate."
excesivo
Transliteration: /ek.seˈsi.βo/
"El calor de hoy es excesivo para salir a correr."
excessivo
Transliteration: /e.seˈsi.vu/
"O barulho excessivo dos vizinhos incomodou a todos."
अत्यधिक
Transliteration: atyadhik
"वहाँ धूप में रहना अत्यधिक खतरनाक हो सकता है।"
过度的
Transliteration: guòdù de
"过度的劳累会导致健康问题。"
과도한
Transliteration: gwadohan
"그들은 과도한 비용 때문에 계약을 취소했다."
過度の
Transliteration: kado na
"過度のストレスは体調不良の原因になります。"
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