Surpass

Pronunciation: /sərˈpæs/

Definitions of surpass

verb to exceed, go beyond, or outdo in performance, quality, or achievement

Example Sentences

A1 She surpasses her classmates in math.

A2 He surpassed his personal best in the race.

B1 The company aims to surpass its competitors in sales this year.

B2 The new technology has the potential to surpass all previous models.

C1 Her talent for painting surpasses that of many established artists.

C2 The athlete's determination to surpass all records led to his incredible success.

Examples of surpass in a Sentence

formal The company's revenue continues to surpass expectations each quarter.

informal Her grades always surpass mine, she's so smart!

slang I can't believe he managed to surpass all of us in the race.

figurative His dedication to his craft allowed him to surpass all obstacles in his path.

Grammatical Forms of surpass

• past tense: surpassed
• plural: surpass
• comparative: more surpassing
• superlative: most surpassing
• present tense: surpasses
• future tense: will surpass
• perfect tense: has surpassed
• continuous tense: is surpassing
• singular: surpass
• positive degree: surpass
• infinitive: to surpass
• gerund: surpassing
• participle: surpassed

Origin and Evolution of surpass

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'surpass' originated from the Old French word 'surpasser' which comes from the Latin word 'superpassare', meaning to go beyond or exceed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'surpass' has retained its original meaning of exceeding or going beyond, but has also come to be used more broadly in various contexts to indicate superiority or excellence in comparison to others.