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- Dictionaryexcellence/ˈɛksəl(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the quality of being outstanding or extremely good: "awards for excellence"
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The meaning of EXCELLENCE is the quality of being excellent. How to use excellence in a sentence.
the quality of being excellent: The school is noted for its academic excellence. Fewer examples. This college has a long tradition of athletic excellence. The excellence of the skiing compensates for the ugliness of the resort. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Excellence means greatness — the very best. Achieving excellence is never easy to do. Excellence is a quality that people really appreciate, because it's so hard to find.
the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence: his excellence in mathematics. Synonyms: distinction, transcendence, preeminence. an excellent quality or feature: Use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine. Synonyms: virtue, merit.
1. the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence: excellence in physics. 2. an excellent quality or feature: the many excellences of French cuisine. 3. ( cap.) Excellency (def. 1). [1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin]
excellence. noun. /ˈeksələns/. /ˈeksələns/. [uncountable] the quality of being extremely good. a reputation for academic excellence. excellence in something The hospital is recognized as a centre of excellence in research and teaching. see also par excellence.
noun. 1. the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence. his excellence in mathematics. 2. an excellent quality or feature. Use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine. 3. (usually cap.) excellency (sense 1) SYNONYMS 1. preeminence, transcendence, distinction.
