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Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates.
Arleigh Burke

Meaning of "exceed" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EXCEED

From Latin excēdere to go beyond, from cēdere to go.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EXCEED

exceed  [ɪkˈsiːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXCEED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Exceed is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb exceed in English.

WHAT DOES EXCEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of exceed in the English dictionary

The first definition of exceed in the dictionary is to be superior to, esp in size or quality; excel. Other definition of exceed is to go beyond the limit or bounds of. Exceed is also to be greater in degree or quantity than.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO EXCEED

PRESENT

Present
I exceed
you exceed
he/she/it exceeds
we exceed
you exceed
they exceed
Present continuous
I am exceeding
you are exceeding
he/she/it is exceeding
we are exceeding
you are exceeding
they are exceeding
Present perfect
I have exceeded
you have exceeded
he/she/it has exceeded
we have exceeded
you have exceeded
they have exceeded
Present perfect continuous
I have been exceeding
you have been exceeding
he/she/it has been exceeding
we have been exceeding
you have been exceeding
they have been exceeding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I exceeded
you exceeded
he/she/it exceeded
we exceeded
you exceeded
they exceeded
Past continuous
I was exceeding
you were exceeding
he/she/it was exceeding
we were exceeding
you were exceeding
they were exceeding
Past perfect
I had exceeded
you had exceeded
he/she/it had exceeded
we had exceeded
you had exceeded
they had exceeded
Past perfect continuous
I had been exceeding
you had been exceeding
he/she/it had been exceeding
we had been exceeding
you had been exceeding
they had been exceeding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will exceed
you will exceed
he/she/it will exceed
we will exceed
you will exceed
they will exceed
Future continuous
I will be exceeding
you will be exceeding
he/she/it will be exceeding
we will be exceeding
you will be exceeding
they will be exceeding
Future perfect
I will have exceeded
you will have exceeded
he/she/it will have exceeded
we will have exceeded
you will have exceeded
they will have exceeded
Future perfect continuous
I will have been exceeding
you will have been exceeding
he/she/it will have been exceeding
we will have been exceeding
you will have been exceeding
they will have been exceeding
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would exceed
you would exceed
he/she/it would exceed
we would exceed
you would exceed
they would exceed
Conditional continuous
I would be exceeding
you would be exceeding
he/she/it would be exceeding
we would be exceeding
you would be exceeding
they would be exceeding
Conditional perfect
I would have exceed
you would have exceed
he/she/it would have exceed
we would have exceed
you would have exceed
they would have exceed
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been exceeding
you would have been exceeding
he/she/it would have been exceeding
we would have been exceeding
you would have been exceeding
they would have been exceeding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you exceed
we let´s exceed
you exceed
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to exceed
Past participle
exceeded
Present Participle
exceeding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXCEED


accede
ækˈsiːd
antecede
ˌæntɪˈsiːd
birdseed
ˈbɜːdˌsiːd
cede
siːd
concede
kənˈsiːd
deseed
diːˈsiːd
flaxseed
ˈflæksˌsiːd
hayseed
ˈheɪˌsiːd
incede
ɪnˈsiːd
intercede
ˌɪntəˈsiːd
precede
prɪˈsiːd
proceed
prəˈsiːd
re-cede
riːˈsiːd
recede
rɪˈsiːd
reseed
ˌriːˈsiːd
retrocede
ˌrɛtrəʊˈsiːd
secede
sɪˈsiːd
seed
siːd
succeed
səkˈsiːd
supersede
ˌsuːpəˈsiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXCEED

excavator
exceedable
exceeder
exceeding
exceedingly
excel
excelled
excellence
excellencies
Excellency
excellent
excellently
excelling
excelsior
except
except for
except that
exceptant
excepted
excepting

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXCEED

agreed
bleed
breed
creed
deed
feed
greed
guaranteed
heed
high-speed
indeed
need
reed
seaweed
shutter speed
speed
steed
tweed
up to speed
weed

Synonyms and antonyms of exceed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXCEED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «exceed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of exceed

Translation of «exceed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXCEED

Find out the translation of exceed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of exceed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «exceed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超过 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

exceder
570 millions of speakers

English

exceed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

से अधिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تتجاوز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

превышать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

exceder
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতিক্রম করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépasser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melebihi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

übersteigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

超過する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

넘다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngluwihi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vượt quá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாண்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओलांडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

superare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przekraczać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перевищувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

depăși
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερβαίνει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorskry
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överstiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overskride
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of exceed

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCEED»

The term «exceed» is very widely used and occupies the 10.000 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCEED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «exceed» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «exceed» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about exceed

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «EXCEED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word exceed.
1
P. T. Barnum
True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go. Wear the old clothes a little longer if necessary; dispense with the new pair of gloves; mend the old dress: live on plainer food if need be; so that, under all circumstances, unless some unforeseen accident occurs, there will be a margin in favor of the income.
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John Desmond Bernal
The human mind evolved always in the company of the human body, and of the animal body before it was human. The intricate connections of mind and body must exceed our imagination, as from our point of view we are peculiarly prevented from observing them.
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Edward McKendree Bounds
Preaching is God's great institution for the planting and maturing of spiritual life. When properly executed, its benefits are untold; when wrongly executed, no evil can exceed its damaging results.
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Les Brown
Make each day count by setting specific goals to succeed, then putting forth every effort to exceed your own expectations.
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Robert Browning
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?
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Arleigh Burke
Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates.
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John Calvin
However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts.
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Ryan Cartwright
I always say Los Angeles is the place where British people come to exceed their worth. It's quite true of everything: The British accent does open doors.
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Ryan Cartwright
Los Angeles is the place where British people come to exceed their worth.
10
Dane Cook
I don't have to do anything for anyone else's benefit anymore. I just want to exceed my own expectations.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXCEED»

Discover the use of exceed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to exceed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Teaching to Exceed the English Language Arts Common Core ...
The first 6-12 English language arts methods text to be aligned with the Standards, this book also addresses their limitations — formalist assumptions about literacy learning, limited attention to media/digital literacies, lack of ...
Richard Beach, Amanda Haertling Thein, Allen Webb, 2012
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Exceptional Customer Service: Exceed Customer Expectations ...
In today’s market, customer service is a key competitive advantage. This book shows you how to expand your customer base when the industry is shrinking, use new media to reach consumers, and make a lasting, great impression on customers.
Lisa Ford, David McNair, 2009
3
The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human ...
Optimistic and challenging, thought-provoking and engaging, The Age of Spiritual Machines is the ultimate guide on our road into the next century.
Ray Kurzweil, 2000
4
Against the odds: how "at-risk" children exceed expectations
More than one thousand high-achieving fifth and sixth grade African American, Latino, Indochinese, and Caucasian students in both public and private schools were studied to discover the answers to the fundamental questions at the very heart ...
Janine Bempechat, 1998
5
A man's grasp should exceed his reach: a biography of ...
This erudite work traces the life of Porterfield from his meager upbringing in an impoverished region of the Ozarks to his influential tenure as a Professor of Sociology at Texas Christian University.
Leonard D. Cain, 2005
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Customer Is King: How to Exceed Their Expectations
Customer is King helps you to approach the problem from the point of view of the clients and work towards the level of customer satisfaction that makes them come back to you again and again.
Robert Craven, 2012
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Do Not Exceed The Stated Dose
This new collection again demonstrates his exceptional talent in crafting bite-sized who- how- and whydunnits of great satisfaction. As he says to the reader in his foreword, 'If these stories are comfortable reading I am failing in my job.
Peter Lovesey, 2012
8
He Can Be Trusted: Let God Exceed Your Expectations
As you read the book, you will see the journey God chose for her and how He used others and His word to teach Pattie how to trust. You will find humor and sorrow as you realize that this is real life.
Pattie Richmond, 2008
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Boot Camp Fitness for All Shapes and Sizes: Complete Manual ...
Put on your commander's hat. You are about to take charge of your health. This book is a health and fitness blueprint to get America back in shape, keep Americans from dying of ill health and keep Americans strong.
Joseph R. Weinstein, 2010
10
Exceed the feed limit!: out of the fat lane into a slimmer, ...
Offers low-fat recipes for breakfast foods, main dishes, soups, salads, and desserts, with information on menu planning and grocery shopping
Vicki Park, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXCEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term exceed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Preliminary state test results exceed initial projections
Preliminary results from the Oregon Department of Education indicate students in Oregon's public schools fared better than anticipated on the ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»
2
Letter: 'Yoon inspired our sons to exceed'
Mr. Yoon inspired our sons to exceed their own limitations and accomplish more than they knew they could every year from Concert Band to ... «Greenwich Time, Jul 15»
3
Liberia: Pay Cuts for Public Officials - No One Can Exceed US$7K
Liberia: Pay Cuts for Public Officials - No One Can Exceed U.S.$7K ... compensatory allowances shall not exceed US$7,000.00 and that of your ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
PepsiCo boosts earnings forecast as profit, revenue exceed
As a sign of confidence, PepsiCo upped its Q2 earnings forecast for the year from 7% to 8% on constant currency. The company raised prices ... «Food Dive, Jul 15»
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New refugee wave may exceed Turkey's capacity, minister warns EU
A new influx of refugees to Turkey may exceed the country's capacity and lead to a fresh wave of migrants at the gates of Europe, European ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Transnational Group's Marble Mountain Mine on Pace to Exceed
LAS VEGAS, July 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transnational Group, Inc. "Transnational" (Pink Sheets:TAMG), today announced that the ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
7
Revenues of MRI Interventions Inc (OTCBB:MRIC) Exceed $1 …
MRI Interventions Inc (OTCBB:MRIC), a leading name in the surgical field, is pleased to announce financial results for the three-month period ... «Journal Transcript, Jul 15»
8
Visitor numbers to The Sultanate of Oman's position exceed
The Sultanate of Oman's pavilion has had more than 570,000 visits in the first month of Expo 2015. There has been over 15,000 visits a day, ... «ITCM, Jul 15»
9
Apple Music helps iOS 8.4 exceed 40% adoption in first week
Apple now notes that as of June 22, 84 percent of its mobile users are now using iOS 8. Analytics firm Mixpanel further details that 40 percent of ... «Apple Insider, Jul 15»
10
High Iraqi And Saudi Output Makes OPEC Exceed Own Quota
OPEC is exceeding its self-imposed limits of 30 million barrels per day (mb/d), with June output reaching 31.28 mb/d, according to a survey by ... «OilPrice.com, Jul 15»

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