excellent

excellent

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈɛk.sə.lənt/]

Senses

1. excellent (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Having excelled, having surpassed.

2. excellent (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.

Example: A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire.

3. excellent (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Exceptionally good of its kind.

Example: Bill and Ted had an excellent adventure last week in preparation for their history exam.

4. excellent (adv) — sense 4

Definition: Excellently.

Example: Lucian, in his tract de Mercede conductis, hath excellent well deciphered such men's proceedings in his picture of Opulentia […].

Structure of the word

Roots:
  • kelh (Proto-Indo-European)

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