excellent — extremely good; outstanding
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely good; outstanding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeksələnt/
Example Sentences
- My grandma's cooking is excellent, but her WiFi password explanation skills are not.
- The student received excellent grades in all subjects.
- This restaurant has excellent service and the waiters can even predict what you want to order.
excellent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈeksələnt/]
extremely good; outstanding
extremely good; outstanding
A benevolent heart nurtures excellent art, where creativity is prevalent!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'excellens', the present participle of 'excellere', meaning 'to rise up, surpass, or be superior'. The word combines 'ex-' (out) and 'cellere' (to rise or excel).
Breakdown
ex- (out, surpass) + cell- (to rise, be superior) + -ent (adjective suffix indicating quality) = excellent
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandma's cooking is excellent, but her WiFi password explanation skills are not.”
“The student received excellent grades in all subjects.”
“This restaurant has excellent service and the waiters can even predict what you want to order.”
“The weather conditions are excellent for hiking today.”
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