Excess: meaning, definitions and examples
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excess
[ ɪkˈsɛs ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.