excellence
Excellence is the quality of being extremely good or outstanding. It means doing something at a very high level of skill or quality.
Examples
3 of 5We always try for excellence in our home cooking.
We always try to make our home-cooked food very high quality.
The university is known for its academic excellence.
The university is famous for having very high standards in studying.
You can see the excellence in how he plays guitar.
You can see how great he is at playing the guitar.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the letters 'XL' on a shirt tag. 'XL' stands for Extra Large, and 'Excellence' is 'Extra Large' quality.
Quick Quiz
The school is famous for its academic ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: excellence
Examples
We always try for excellence in our home cooking.
everydayWe always try to make our home-cooked food very high quality.
The university is known for its academic excellence.
academicThe university is famous for having very high standards in studying.
You can see the excellence in how he plays guitar.
informalYou can see how great he is at playing the guitar.
The company received an award for excellence in customer service.
businessThe business got a prize for being the best at helping customers.
His speech was a model of excellence for all to follow.
formalHis talk was a perfect example of high quality for everyone.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
a center of excellence
a place that is very good at a specific thing
in pursuit of excellence
working hard to become the best
a commitment to excellence
a promise to always do your best work
Often Confused With
Excellence is the noun (the quality), while excellent is the adjective (the description).
Excellency is a formal title for a person of high rank, not the quality of being good.
Usage Notes
Use 'excellence' when you want to talk about the concept of being the best. It is often followed by 'in' (excellence in sports) or 'of' (the excellence of the food).
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use the noun when they need an adjective, saying 'He is excellence' instead of 'He is excellent.'
Memory Tip
Think of the letters 'XL' on a shirt tag. 'XL' stands for Extra Large, and 'Excellence' is 'Extra Large' quality.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'excellentia', which means 'superiority' or 'surpassing others'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many English-speaking schools and businesses, 'excellence' is a core value used in mission statements to encourage hard work.
Quick Quiz
The school is famous for its academic ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: excellence
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and
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a
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that
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I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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you
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