/ˈeksələnt/
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Translation
Very good indeed.
Word origin
From Latin excellere, meaning to rise above the rest.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excellere
- English cognates
- excel, excellence
Examples
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"Excellent" is stronger than "good".
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"Excellent" goes before the noun here.
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People often use it on its own as a reply too.
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