Excellent

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksələnt/

Definitions of excellent

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'excellent' describes the noun it is referring to

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was excellent for our picnic.

A2 She received an excellent grade on her English exam.

B1 The hotel we stayed at had excellent customer service.

B2 The chef prepared an excellent meal for us at the restaurant.

C1 The film received excellent reviews from critics.

C2 The company's excellent reputation has helped them attract top talent.

Examples of excellent in a Sentence

formal The candidate received an excellent rating on their performance review.

informal The new restaurant in town has excellent food at reasonable prices.

slang That movie was excellent, I highly recommend it.

figurative Her ability to juggle multiple tasks at once is excellent, like a well-oiled machine.

Grammatical Forms of excellent

• past tense: excelled
• plural: excellents
• comparative: more excellent
• superlative: most excellent
• present tense: excelling
• future tense: will excel
• perfect tense: have excelled
• continuous tense: is excelling
• singular: excellent
• positive degree: excellent
• infinitive: to excel
• gerund: excelling
• participle: excelled

Origin and Evolution of excellent

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'excellent' originated from the Latin word 'excellentem' which means 'eminent, superior'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'excellent' has retained its meaning of superior quality or outstanding merit, and is commonly used to praise something of high value or worth.