Surpass: meaning, definitions and examples
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surpass
[ sษหpษหs ]
achievement
To exceed or go beyond in achievement or excellence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His skills surpass those of his competitors.
- She surpassed all expectations with her performance at the competition.
surpassing limits
To go beyond the limits of.
Synonyms
exceed, outstrip, surmount, transcend.
Examples of usage
- The company surpassed their sales goals for the quarter.
- The athlete surpassed the previous record for the event.
superiority
The state or condition of being superior to something else.
Synonyms
dominance, excellence, superiority, supremacy.
Examples of usage
- The team's surpass in skills made them the champions.
- Her surpass in intelligence was evident from a young age.
Translations
Translations of the word "surpass" in other languages:
๐ต๐น superar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเคฟเคเฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช รผbertreffen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melampaui
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตะฒะธััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przewyลผszaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ถ ใใ (koeru)
๐ซ๐ท surpasser
๐ช๐ธ superar
๐น๐ท aลmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ณผํ๋ค (chogwaha-da)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุงูุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ pลekonat
๐ธ๐ฐ prekonaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ถ ่ฟ (chฤoguรฒ)
๐ธ๐ฎ preseฤi
๐ฎ๐ธ fara fram รบr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแญแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผstษlษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ superar
Etymology
The word 'surpass' originated from the Old French word 'surpasser', which means 'to go beyond'. It has been in use in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of surpassing one's limits or achieving excellence has been valued throughout history, leading to the continued use of this word in various contexts.
See also: surpassable, surpassing, unsurpassable, unsurpassed.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,992, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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