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Many rock musicians are excellent cooks, I've found, and those that are prefer to eat their own cooking in the studio. I encourage this behavior as I also enjoy the benefits of fresh food.
Steve Albini

Meaning of "excellent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXCELLENT

excellent  [ˈɛksələnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXCELLENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Excellent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EXCELLENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Excellent

Excellent may refer to: ▪ Excellence ▪ Excellent ring, in mathematics ▪ Excellent scheme, in mathematics ▪ The Excellents, an early 1960s doo wop group ▪ Excellent, a hip-hop and spoken word album by Propaganda ▪ "Excellent", Mr. Burns' catchphrase on the cartoon The Simpsons...

Definition of excellent in the English dictionary

The definition of excellent in the dictionary is exceptionally good; extremely meritorious; superior.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXCELLENT


ambivalent
æmˈbɪvələnt
benevolent
bɪˈnɛvələnt
equivalent
ɪˈkwɪvələnt
graveolent
ˈɡrævɪələnt
heptavalent
hɛpˈtævələnt
indolent
ˈɪndələnt
insolent
ˈɪnsələnt
libellant
ˈlaɪbələnt
malevolent
məˈlɛvələnt
mucopurulent
ˌmjuːkəʊˈpjʊərələnt
non-violent
ˌnɒnˈvaɪələnt
nonchalant
ˈnɒnʃələnt
nonequivalent
ˌnɒnɪˈkwɪvələnt
prevalent
ˈprɛvələnt
quantivalent
kwɒnˈtɪvələnt
sanguinolent
sæŋˈɡwɪnələnt
somnolent
ˈsɒmnələnt
superexcellent
ˌsuːpərˈeksələnt
ultraviolent
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələnt
violent
ˈvaɪələnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXCELLENT

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXCELLENT

attollent
divellent
equipollent
expellent
fraudulent
impellent
insect repellent
lent
mosquito repellent
moth repellent
pollent
polyvalent
prepollent
propellent
repellent
silent
succulent
talent
turbulent
water-repellent

Synonyms and antonyms of excellent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXCELLENT»

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

Translation of «excellent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXCELLENT

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

Translator English - Chinese

卓越的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

excelente
570 millions of speakers

English

excellent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उत्कृष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مـُمْتَاز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отличный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

excelente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চমত্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

excellent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sangat baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausgezeichnet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

すばらしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우수한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xuất sắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्कृष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mükemmel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eccellente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

doskonały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відмінний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

excelent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξοχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitstekende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utmärkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utmerket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of excellent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCELLENT»

The term «excellent» is very widely used and occupies the 1.985 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCELLENT» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «EXCELLENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word excellent.
1
Steve Albini
Many rock musicians are excellent cooks, I've found, and those that are prefer to eat their own cooking in the studio. I encourage this behavior as I also enjoy the benefits of fresh food.
2
John Baldacci
Excellent education and an excellent environment are two hallmarks of our state. How we treat our environment is connected to so many other opportunities in Maine.
3
Thomas John Barnardo
The work to me is everything, and I would throw every rule overboard and send them to the bottom of the sea tomorrow, if I felt there were a more excellent way.
4
Antony Beevor
I just love the days when you come out of the archives with half a dozen excellent descriptions or poignant accounts of personal experiences.
5
Danny Bonaduce
I married an excellent parent, but I'm not sure that I've made a great parent.
6
Hugh Bonneville
I have an excellent internal compass.
7
Chanakya
The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort.
8
John Cheever
Good writers are often excellent at a hundred other things, but writing promises a greater latitude for the ego.
9
Laurel Clark
We've had such thorough training, we've had an excellent team on the ground. With the minor glitches that have occurred, we've been able to take care of them. And the teams on the ground are getting tons of incredible data.
10
James F. Cooper
It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can be borne with less important objects in view; for the press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXCELLENT»

Discover the use of excellent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to excellent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Be Excellent at Anything: The Four Keys To Transforming the ...
This book was previously titled, The Way We're Working Isn't Working. Be Excellent at Anything is one of those rare books with the power to profoundly transform the way we work and live. Demand is exceeding our capacity.
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy, 2011
2
Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for ...
This is an extremely compelling book for all business leaders. I am thrilled to see that John has put into words the same wisdom and value that I've realized through working with him as a coach and mentor.
John Hamm, 2011
3
Excellent Cadavers: The Mafia and the Death of the First ...
Excellent Cadavers (a term used in Sicily to distinguish the assassination of prominent government officials from the hundreds of common criminals killed in the course of routine mafia business) tells of the remarkable investigation ...
Alexander Stille, 2011
4
Delivering Excellent Service Quality in Aviation: A ...
Delivering Excellent Service Quality in Aviation is essential for those service providers that are not yet systematically managing their service quality, offering them a step-by-step and easy to understand framework they can follow.
Mario Kossmann, 2006
5
Excellent Women
One cannot take sides in these matters, though it is tricky, especially as Mildred, teetering on the edge of spinsterhood, has a soft spot for dashing young Rockingham Napier. This is Barbara Pym's world at its funniest and most touching.
Barbara Pym, 2011
6
Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a ...
Fellow diners, bellhops, cabbies, squealing teenagers at a Future Homemakers of America convention, and one very by-the-book Pennsylvania state trooper all unknowingly conspired to blow his cover.
Matthew Algeo, 2011
7
The Excellent Powder: DDT's Political and Scientific History
This book, The Excellent Powder - DDT's Political and Scientific History, dispels these myths and sets the record straight about this chemical, which continues to save hundred of thousands lives in poor countries today and could save ...
Donald Roberts, Richard Tren, 2010
8
In Excellent Health: Setting the Record Straight on ...
Setting the Record Straight on America's Health Care Scott W. Atlas. In Excellent Health The Hoover Institution gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and foundations.
Scott W. Atlas, 2012
9
Excellent Dissertations!
This book offers friendly and practical advice and addresses questions students have such as: How to choose a topic, manage time, make best use of a supervisor and thee best referencing system to use.
Levin, Peter, 2011
10
Excellent Public Relations and Effective Organizations: A ...
This volume discusses theory and data on the value of public relations and relationships. It is developed for scholars, researchers, students, & professionals in public relations & communications management.
James E. Grunig, David M. Dozier, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXCELLENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term excellent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Newcastle Target Praised As "Excellent Talent" By Club Boss
Newcastle United target Ivan Toney has been described as an “excellent and hard-working talent” by his Northampton Town manager Chris ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»
2
'Excellent' cherry harvest underway in Southwest Michigan
PAW PAW, MI-- Southwest Michigan's tart cherry harvest is underway, with an excellent crop expected, according to this week's report by ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
3
An excellent worker makes remodeling a breeze
An excellent worker makes remodeling a breeze. Labor expert Patricia Moran shares the qualities of a good worth ethic, as displayed by a ... «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
4
Fishing Report, July 9: Crabbing excellent in Bandon's bay
When anglers have been able to get out, they are still reporting excellent catches of big black rock fish, with some nice ling cod mixed in. «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
5
'Who Was…?' Biography Series Excellent Reading for Your Kids
Getting your children to read a biography can be a tough sell. Even if they love to read, a biography is likely not high on their list of ... «GeekDad, Jul 15»
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Watch: This woman has some excellent advice for not getting eaten …
Watch: This woman has some excellent advice for not getting eaten by a shark. Shark Advice. WTF · Shark · Video · Woman · Veronica-Pooh ... «Entertainment.ie, Jul 15»
7
The car seat driving parents nuts
The Excellent Child Seat Concept gives parents access to an ergonomic swivelling chair and allows the child to be locked rear facing for travel. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
8
Geear and Sleigh are the title winners as Harborough celebrate an …
Geear and Sleigh are the title winners as Harborough celebrate an excellent finals night. 11:36 Thursday 09 July 2015. 0. Have your say ... «Harborough Mail, Jul 15»
9
Enugu Gov Assures PDP of Excellent Performance
The Enugu State Governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and governors in the South East, elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic. «Daily Times Nigeria, Jul 15»
10
'Much Ado About Nothing' 'excellent' production
What makes this production excellent is simple: a superior cast. Mielcarek is lovely. She plays Beatrice as a bright, strong woman with a keen ... «Akron Leader Publications, Jul 15»

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