English Explanatory Dictionary

excess

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
  2. The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
  3. An act of eating or drinking more than enough.
  4. Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
  5. A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
adj
  1. More than is normal, necessary or specified.
verb
  1. To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛksɛs/ /ɪkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /əkˈsɛs/ En-us-excess.ogg

Word forms

excess excesses excessing excessed

Etymology

From Middle English exces (“excess, ecstasy”), from Old French exces, from Latin excessus (“a going out, loss of self-possession”), from excedere, excessum (“to go out, go beyond”). See exceed.

Synonyms

abundance acrasia acrasy excess excessiveness exuberance copiousness fecundity fertileness fertility fruitfulness fulth glut immoderation incontinence intemperance mountain nimiety overabundance overage overflow overplus overquantity oversum plenteousness plentifulness plenty plethora productiveness profusion superabundance superaddition superfluity superfluousness superflux superplus surfeit surplus surplusage uberty ug deductible offcut

Antonyms

deficiency lack shortage

Related words

exceed excessive bonanza extravagance inundation lion's share slew too much abundant cornucopia usury

Derived words

in excess of sexcess spherical excess to excess excess baggage excess kurtosis excess return nonexcess refractory anaemia with excess blasts
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