el
masculine
/eksˈθeso/
#3587 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
excess
Word origin
From Latin excessus ('a going out, departure'), from excedere ('to go beyond'), from ex- ('out') plus cedere ('to go').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excessus
- English cognates
- excess, exceed, recede
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralexcesos
Examples
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Eating to excess is not good for your health.
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They fined him for speeding.
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There is an excess of work this week.
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Be careful with too much sugar!
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Everything in excess ends up doing harm.
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