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Acing: meaning, definitions and examples

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acing

 

[ หˆeษชsษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

performing well

Acing refers to performing exceptionally well in a given task or challenge, particularly in academic or competitive contexts. In education, it typically means achieving a perfect score on a test or assignment. The term can also apply in sports, representing a flawless performance, such as winning a match decisively. When someone is 'acing it', they are excelling and demonstrating their competence or skill.

Synonyms

excelling, mastering, succeeding

Examples of usage

  • She is acing all her exams this semester.
  • He aced the interview and got the job.
  • They are acing the competition with their outstanding performance.
Context #2 | Noun

perfect score

In contexts such as sports or academics, an acing can refer to a situation where someone achieves a perfect score or result. In tennis, for example, an 'ace' is a serve that is so well hit that the opponent cannot touch it, resulting in an immediate point. The term can also be used more broadly to signify any instance of achieving a maximum score.

Synonyms

flawlessness, perfection, victory

Examples of usage

  • He hit an ace during the tennis match.
  • She received an ace on her final exam.
  • He has an ace in his report card.

Translations

Translations of the word "acing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corrida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคธเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rennen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ balap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะณะพะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyล›cig

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฌใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท course

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carrera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์ฃผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุจุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกvody

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pretek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ”่ต›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dirka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ keppni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carrera

Etymology

The term 'acing' derives from 'ace', which has its origins in the Old French word 'as' meaning 'a unit', which in turn comes from the Latin 'as', referring to a small coin. The usage of 'ace' began in the context of card games where it represented the highest card. Over time, it evolved into various fields such as sports, education, and competitions, symbolizing excellence or having no opponent in a game or task. In sports like tennis, an 'ace' describes a service that cannot be returned, emphasizing a flawless performance. In academic settings, achieving an 'ace' on a test indicates securing the highest possible mark. The term reflects the broader cultural significance of success, superiority, and skill across various competitive environments.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,411, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.