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Exceptionality: meaning, definitions and examples

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exceptionality

 

[ ɪkˌsɛpʃəˈnælɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of being exceptional

Exceptionality refers to the quality of being exceptional, outstanding, or unusual. It is often used to describe someone or something that stands out from the norm due to their unique qualities or achievements.

Synonyms

outstandingness, uniqueness, unusualness

Examples of usage

  • He was recognized for his exceptionality in the field of science.
  • The school prides itself on nurturing the exceptionality of each student.

Translations

Translations of the word "exceptionality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excepcionalidade

🇮🇳 असाधारणता

🇩🇪 Außergewöhnlichkeit

🇮🇩 keistimewaan

🇺🇦 винятковість

🇵🇱 wyjątkowość

🇯🇵 卓越性 (たくえつせい)

🇫🇷 exceptionnalité

🇪🇸 excepcionalidad

🇹🇷 olağanüstülük

🇰🇷 특별함

🇸🇦 استثنائية

🇨🇿 výjimečnost

🇸🇰 výnimočnosť

🇨🇳 特殊性 (tèshū xìng)

🇸🇮 izjemnost

🇮🇸 einstaklingseðli

🇰🇿 ерекшелік

🇬🇪 განსაკუთრებულობა

🇦🇿 istisnalıq

🇲🇽 excepcionalidad

Etymology

The word 'exceptionality' originated from the Latin word 'exceptionalis,' which means exceptional or extraordinary. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to describe the quality of being exceptional. The concept of exceptionality has been widely studied in psychology and education to understand individuals with exceptional abilities or disabilities.

See also: except, exception, exceptional.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,666, 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.