/eksθeˈlente/ ES
/eksseˈlente/ MX
Translation
excellent
Word origin
From Latin excellens, from excellere ('to surpass, excel'). The same root gives English excellent and excel.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excellere
- English cognates
- excellent, excel
Grammar
Examples
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The dinner was excellent.
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She has excellent marks this year.
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It is an excellent idea, thank you.
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The restaurant's service was excellent all evening.
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You speak excellent Spanish for having been here only a year.
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