Excess: meaning, definitions and examples

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excess

 

[ ɪkˈsɛs ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

in quantity

An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

Synonyms

extra, overabundance, surplus

Examples of usage

  • The excess of food was donated to the homeless shelter.
  • She was charged a fee for excess baggage at the airport.
  • The excess of rain caused flooding in the area.
Context #2 | Adjective

being too much

Surpassing what is normal, necessary, or desirable; immoderate.

Synonyms

extra, overabundant, superfluous

Examples of usage

  • She had an excess amount of clothes in her wardrobe.
  • The excess weight on the bridge caused it to collapse.

Translations

Translations of the word "excess" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excesso

🇮🇳 अधिकता

🇩🇪 Überschuss

🇮🇩 kelebihan

🇺🇦 надлишок

🇵🇱 nadmiar

🇯🇵 過剰 (kajō)

🇫🇷 excès

🇪🇸 exceso

🇹🇷 fazlalık

🇰🇷 초과 (chogwa)

🇸🇦 زيادة

🇨🇿 přebytek

🇸🇰 prebytok

🇨🇳 过量 (guòliàng)

🇸🇮 presežek

🇮🇸 umframagn

🇰🇿 артық

🇬🇪 ზედმეტი

🇦🇿 artıqlıq

🇲🇽 exceso

Etymology

The word 'excess' originated from the Latin word 'excessus', which means 'departure, a going beyond'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of excess has been explored in various philosophical and literary works, often highlighting the consequences of indulgence or overabundance.

See also: excessive, excessively, excessiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,489, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.