Added 9 October 2026
excellence
/ˈɛksələns/ noun
In Latin: excellentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about excellence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree.
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An outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels.
a center of manufacturing excellence
Origin
From Middle English excellence, from Old French excellence, from Latin excellentia.
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