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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesexcepcional
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eksɛpˈsjonaw
"O talento dela é excepcional."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unusual or not typical; extraordinary.
"Her exceptional talent in music earned her a scholarship." - 2
Serving as an exception; not conforming to the general rule.
"The exceptional circumstances allowed for a different approach to the problem."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin exceptionalis, stemming from exception-, meaning 'taken out' or 'excepted', from exciperě. Entering English in the late 16th century, it initially meant forming an exception or unusual, but has evolved to predominantly denote outstanding quality or ability.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exceptional" is said worldwide
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exceptionnel
Transliteration: ɛk.sɛp.sjɔ.nɛl
"Son talent est exceptionnel."
außergewöhnlich
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sɐɡəˌvøːnɪç
"Ihr Talent ist außergewöhnlich."
eccezionale
Transliteration: etʃːeˈtsjone.le
"Il suo talento è eccezionale."
excepcional
Transliteration: ekθepθioˈnal
"Su talento es excepcional."
excepcional
Transliteration: eksɛpˈsjonaw
"O talento dela é excepcional."
असाधारण
Transliteration: asādhāraṇ
"उसकी प्रतिभा असाधारण है।"
例外的
Transliteration: lìwài de
"她的才华是例外的。"
예외적인
Transliteration: yeoejeogin
"그녀의 재능은 예외적입니다."
例外的な
Transliteration: reigai-teki na
"彼女の才能は例外的です。"
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