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Outdoing: meaning, definitions and examples

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outdoing

 

[ aʊtˈduːɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

achievement comparison

Outdoing refers to the act of surpassing or exceeding someone or something in performance, achievement, or quality. It implies doing better than another person or entity, often in a competitive context.

Synonyms

bettering, exceeding, outperforming, surpassing

Examples of usage

  • She is always outdoing herself in her artistic projects.
  • He focused on outdoing his rivals in the latest competition.
  • The new model is outdoing its predecessors in both sales and customer satisfaction.
  • They are known for outdoing each other during the holiday decorating contest.

Translations

Translations of the word "outdoing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superação

🇮🇳 आगे बढ़ना

🇩🇪 Übertreffen

🇮🇩 melebihi

🇺🇦 перевершення

🇵🇱 przewyższanie

🇯🇵 凌駕する

🇫🇷 dépasser

🇪🇸 superación

🇹🇷 üstünlük sağlama

🇰🇷 능가하기

🇸🇦 تجاوز

🇨🇿 překonávání

🇸🇰 prevyšovanie

🇨🇳 超越

🇸🇮 prekoračiti

🇮🇸 yfirgnæfa

🇰🇿 асып кету

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება

🇦🇿 üstünlük göstərmək

🇲🇽 superación

Etymology

The term 'outdoing' is the present participle of the verb 'outdo', which dates back to the late 14th century. It stems from the combination of 'out' and 'do', where 'do' is derived from Old English 'don', meaning to perform or execute. The prefix 'out-' in this context implies surpassing or going beyond. The evolution of the word reflects the competitive spirit inherent in human activities, where individuals strive to exceed one another in various tasks or achievements. Over centuries, 'outdoing' has extended its use from traditional contexts such as competitions and personal achievements to more modern applications in business, sports, and arts. As a result, it encapsulates the drive for excellence and the desire to achieve more than others across diverse fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,154, 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.