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excellence

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/ˈɛksələns/ · ex-cel-lence

The quality of being outstanding or extremely good.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being outstanding or extremely good.

بہت عمدہ یا بہترین ہونے کی خاصیت۔

فضیلت

fazeelat

Formal: علیٰ

Synonyms

superioritydistinctionmeritعالیٰخصوصیتکمال

Antonyms

deficiencyinferioritymediocrityکمیکمزوریعامیگی

Common Collocations

  • academic excellence
  • excellence in leadership
  • commitment to excellence

Example Sentences

The student's excellence in mathematics earned her a scholarship.

طالبہ کی ریاضی میں فضیلت نے اسے اسکالرشپ حاصل کرنے میں مدد دی.

Talba ki riyaazi mein fazilat ne use scholarship hasil karne mein madad di.

Companies strive for excellence in customer service to enhance their reputation.

کمپنیاں خدمتِ صارفین میں فضیلت کے لئے کوشاں ہیں تاکہ اپنی ساکھ کو بہتر بنائیں.

Companies khidmat e sareefin mein fazilat ke liye koshish kar rahi hain taake apni saakht ko behtar banaye.

His commitment to excellence made a significant difference in the team's performance.

اُس کی فضیلت کا عزم ٹیم کی کارکردگی میں ایک اہم تبدیلی لے آیا.

Us ki fazilat ka azm team ki karkardagi mein aik aham tabdeeli le aaya.

Easily Confused With

excellency:Excellency is a title of respect, while excellence refers to the quality of being outstanding.

Word Family

excellent
adjectiveعمدہ
excellently
adverbعمدگی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'excellence' as a star shining brighter than the rest.

Visualize a trophy that represents the best performance.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کمالِ عشق دیکھو ، جو پلٹتا نہیں کسی اور کی طرف

Kamaal-e-Ishq dekho, jo palat'ta nahi kisi aur ki taraf

Witness the excellence of love, which turns not to anyone else.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اچھا کام ہمیشہ سر اٹھاتا ہے۔

Achha kaam hamesha sar uthatta hai.

Good work always stands out.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "excellentia" — superiority

First known use: 14th century

The word 'excellence' has evolved from Latin 'excellentia', which denotes a state of being outstanding, a quality that stands out. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century.