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par excellence

par ex·cel·lence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr ek-suh-lahns, ek-suh-lans; French pa-rek-se-lahns]
    • /pɑr ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr ek-suh-lahns, ek-suh-lans; French pa-rek-se-lahns]
    • /pɑr ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s/

Definitions of par excellence words

  • adjective par excellence being an example of excellence; superior; preeminent (used postpositively): a chef par excellence. 1
  • adverb par excellence above all; preeminently. His method stands par excellence as the most reliable of all. 1
  • adjective par excellence very fine, finest 1
  • adjective par excellence You say that something is a particular kind of thing par excellence in order to emphasize that it is a very good example of that kind of thing. 0
  • adjective par excellence Par excellence is also an adverb. 0
  • adverb par excellence to a degree of excellence; beyond comparison 0
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Parts of speech for Par excellence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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par excellence popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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