Spanish word

excelencia

Pronunciation

IPA/eksθeˈlenθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexcellence

Example

Buscamos la excelencia en todo lo que hacemos.

We strive for excellence in everything we do.

Illustration for excelencia (excellence)

More examples

Ofrecen un servicio de excelencia a sus clientes.

They offer a service of excellence to their customers.

Core concept

Marked superiority in quality or achievement.

Common phrases

  • buscar la excelencia

    pursue excellence

  • servicio de excelencia

    service of excellence

Similar words

calidad: Overall goodness or standard of a product, service, or work.
nivel: A rank or degree indicating position, ability, or quality on a scale.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de ser excelente; superioridad o gran calidad que destaca por mérito.

Word origin

From Latin excellentia, from ex- 'out' + celsus 'high', originally meaning a state of being higher or surpassing others.

Usage tips

  • The adjective excelente is common for everyday praise, whereas excelencia appears mainly in formal evaluations, slogans, or institutional goals.

Other meanings

  • excellencynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • excelenteexcellentadjective
  • excelentementeexcellentlyadverb

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