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excess
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[ˈɛksɛs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable
(e.g: are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?)
- lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking
(e.g: bouts of alcoholic excess)
- a part of an insurance claim to be paid by the insured
(e.g: we will deduct the excess from the loss and then pay up to the policy limit)
Phrases:
- in excess of
- to excess
Origin
:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin excessus, from excedere ‘go out, surpass’ (see exceed)
[ˈɛksɛs], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount
(e.g: trim any excess fat off the meat)
- required as extra payment
(e.g: the full excess fare had to be paid)
Phrases:
- in excess of
- to excess
Origin
:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin excessus, from excedere ‘go out, surpass’ (see exceed)
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