noun
excellence
EHK-suh-luhns
noun
1
The quality of being extremely good at something; outstanding merit.
"The restaurant is known for its excellence in customer service."
How to Use Excellence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing outstandingly good.
Common pairings
academic excellence
a mark of excellence
strive for excellence
Word Forms
excellences plural
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Etymology
From Old French excellence, from Latin excellentia, built on excellere (see "excel").