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Definition of “excellence

excellence (ˈɛksələnsPronunciation for excellence

Definitions

noun

  1. the state or quality of excelling or being exceptionally good; extreme merit; superiority
  2. an action, characteristic, feature, etc, in which a person excels

Excellency (ˈɛksələnsɪPronunciation for Excellency or Excellence

Definitions

noun

  1.  usually preceded by Your, His, or Her a title used to address or refer to a high-ranking official, such as an ambassador or governor
  2. Roman Catholic Church a title of bishops and archbishops in many non-English-speaking countries

Usage examples

  • They talked about little things, such as the fine weather the City was enjoying and the excellence of the foods that Bardo served.
    Zindell, David, The Broken God (1993)
  • The award is given in recognition of excellence in customer service.
    Yachting Boating World (2005)
  • John Higgins produced ominously sustained excellence to crush James Wattana 10-1.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • Seriously Strong also won a gold medal at the World Cheese Awards, underlining the excellence of the McLelland products.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • We also all have huge differences in our levels of nutritional, structural and emotional excellence or deficiency.
    Chaitow, Leon, Water Therapy (1994)

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