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Word: Excess
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin excessus, from excedere ‘go out, surpass’ (see exceed)
ˈɛksɛs
ɛkˈsɛs
ɪkˈsɛs
an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable
Short Definition:amount that is more than necessary
Examples:- are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?
lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking
Short Definition:lack of moderation
Examples:- bouts of alcoholic excess
a part of an insurance claim to be paid by the insured
Short Definition:part of insurance claim paid by insured
Examples:- we will deduct the excess from the loss and then pay up to the policy limit
Word: Excess
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈɛksɛs
ɛkˈsɛs
ɪkˈsɛs
ˈɛksɛs
exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount
Short Definition:exceeding prescribed or desirable amount
Examples:- trim any excess fat off the meat
required as extra payment
Short Definition:required as extra payment
Examples:- the full excess fare had to be paid
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