excellence

noun
UK: /ˈeksələns/
US: /ˈeksələns/

  1. The quality of being outstanding or extremely good.

    1. She strives for excellence in everything she does.
    2. The museum is known for the excellence of its art collection.

  2. A particularly fine or admirable quality.

    1. The chef's excellence is known throughout the city.
    2. Her dance routine demonstrated excellence and precision.

  3. The state of excelling; superior merit or virtue.

    1. The students achieve excellence in their academic subjects.
    2. The company is committed to technological excellence and innovation.

Synonyms

superiority virtue merit quality distinction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "excellence" in English means: The quality of being outstanding or extremely good., A particularly fine or admirable quality., The state of excelling; superior merit or virtue..

The phonetic transcription of "excellence" is /ˈeksələns/ in British English and /ˈeksələns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "excellence": superiority, virtue, merit, quality, distinction.

Example usage of "excellence": "She strives for excellence in everything she does.". More examples on the page.