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    [Noun]  | "ex*cel*lence" | \ ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s \


    1: the quality of being excellent

    2: an excellent or valuable quality : virtue

    3: excellency


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "Black excellence" 


    1: extreme excellence demonstrated by Black people despite racist systems, beliefs, etc. that make it harder for them to achieve success or to be recognized for their accomplishments; also : the determined pursuit of extreme excellence by Black people as a means of resisting and overcoming racist systems, beliefs, etc.

    2: a person who demonstrates Black excellence


    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Adjective]  | "par ex*cel*lence" | \ ˈpär-ˌek-sə-ˈläns \


    1: being the best of a kind : preeminent


    Origin: 1695 ;

     French, literally, by excellence;

    [Noun phrase]  | "center of excellence" 


    1: a place of high achievement (in some subject or area)

    [Noun]  | "excellence" 


    1: exceptionally high quality;


      * e.g., " ... the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature "





    2: a quality that gives something special worth;


      * e.g., " ... the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness "



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    [Adjective]  | "par excellence" 


    1: of the very best kind;


      * e.g., " ... sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence "





    [Adverb]  | "par excellence" 


    1: as in very, completely;




     [ "excellence" ]

    1: The state or condition of being excellent.

      * e.g.,  ... Webster's Dictionary defines "excellence" as "the state or condition of being excellent." 

     [ "excelitis" ]

    1: A medical condition caused by over usage of the Microsoft application excel.

      * e.g.,  ... User 1: "I can't get this stupid sumif to work in this vlookup because of the stupid pivot table!" 


     [ "excelitis" ]

    2: Symptoms include malfunction of the eyes from prolonged staring at this application and severe anxiety due to inability to rectify application errors such as circular references, amongst others.

      * e.g.,  ... User 2: "Dude, you're suffering from excelitis, take a screen break!" 

     [ "Excelling" ]

    1: It is the art of watching an excel file while it watches you back, while you are being incredibly unproductive.

      * e.g.,  ... I was working on our company's analysis and was excelling at that for many hours! 

     [ "Excellent" ]

    1: Something that is outstanding or very good or used to indicate or describe approval.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, the car is in excellent condition even though it is 15 years old! 

     [ "Excellent" ]

    1: *taps fingertips together*

      * e.g.,  ... "Excellent." 

     [ "excellent" ]

    1: A word similar to cool or awesome. Usually used to show excitement or enthusiam towards something.

      * e.g.,  ... "Wayne's World, Wayne's World. Party time, excellent!" 

     [ "Excellence" ]

    1: A perfect example of newspeak, commonly found in the US federal government and frequently found in the same sentence as 'diversity'. Excellence is an intangible noun derived in recent decades from an adjective meaning anything that is not directly in opposition to a mission statement. Basically it is supposed to mean 'good-ness', but better than good, really good. But without any increase in quality of work to back it up. So it can be anything from poor to mediocre to decent to great to outstanding. In all concrete reality, excellence means nothing, but you'll see it everywhere to describe everything.

      * e.g.,  ... "She has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of excellence while serving her country during the difficult circumstances administering corrections at Abu Ghraib prison" "At the Library of Congress we value diversity and excellence, while fostering a compassionate environment of professionals" "Leadership excellence" "An environment of excellence" "Tools of excellence" 

     [ "Excellent" ]

    1: Mr Burns of the Simpsons favourite expression when devising an evil scheme. Usually uttered whilst tenting his fingers.

      * e.g.,  ... Mr Burns "Smithers have the hounds been released?" 

     [ "excelator" ]

    1: The state of best sex.

      * e.g.,  ... Yakoob & Samra was on their excelator. This why we've private excelators for two! 

     [ "excellent" ]

    1: An item or experience of superlative value.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow! That Annie's Mac 'n Cheese with parmesan, blue cheese, salsa, Newman's Own and raisins was really excellent!!! 

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