Surpassing

Pronunciation: /sɚˈpæsɪŋ/

Definitions of surpassing

adjective exceeding or going beyond what is expected or usual

Example Sentences

A1 The student's grades were surpassing all expectations.

A2 She had a surpassing talent for playing the piano.

B1 The team's performance was surpassing that of their rivals.

B2 His skills in negotiation were surpassing those of his colleagues.

C1 The artist's work was surpassing in its originality and creativity.

C2 The scientist's research was surpassing all previous discoveries in the field.

Examples of surpassing in a Sentence

formal The company's revenue growth has been surpassing expectations for the past few quarters.

informal Her cooking skills are surpassing those of a professional chef.

slang That new movie is surpassing all the others in terms of box office sales.

figurative His dedication to his craft is surpassing all boundaries and limitations.

Grammatical Forms of surpassing

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

Origin and Evolution of surpassing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'surpassing' originated from the Old French word 'surpasser' which was derived from the Latin word 'superāre' meaning 'to exceed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'surpassing' has retained its original meaning of exceeding or going beyond, but has also taken on connotations of excellence or superiority in various contexts.