- the quality of being extremely good
- a reputation for academic excellence
- excellence in something The hospital is recognized as a centre of excellence in research and teaching.
Extra Examples- We demand excellence here at Trinity Hill School.
- The college aims to be a world centre of excellence in the field of marine biology.
- The mission of the festival is to promote excellence in children's films.
- This award recognizes excellence in urban design.
- The restaurant's standards of excellence have won it several awards.
- The school strives for academic excellence.
- her relentless pursuit of professional excellence
- This book shows the degree of artistic excellence the community has now achieved.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- academic
- artistic
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- degree
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- pursue
- strive for
- demand
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- excellence in
- a centre/center of excellence
- the pursuit of excellence
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin excellentia, from the verb excellere ‘surpass’, from ex- ‘out, beyond’ + celsus ‘lofty’.Want to learn more?
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