excellency

CEFRC1

/ˈɛk.sə.lən.si/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A title used for some high-ranking officials.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Synonym of excellence; the quality of being excellent.

Examples

  • We don't know, Your Excellency. They probably drowned.

  • As you ordered, Your Excellency.

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English excellencie, from Latin excellentia.