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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ceed /ɪkˈsid/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to be greater than, as in quantity or degree:[not: be + ~-ing]The price of the house could exceed $200,000.
- to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.: exceeding the speed limit.
See -ceed-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ceed (ik sēd′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.:to exceed the speed limit.
- to go beyond the bounds or limits of:to exceed one's understanding.
- to surpass;
be superior to; excel:Her performance exceeded all the others. v.i. - to be greater, as in quantity or degree.
- to surpass others;
excel or be superior.
- Latin excēdere to go out or beyond. See ex-1, cede
- Middle English exceden 1325–75
ex•ceed′a•ble, adj. ex•ceed′er, n. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overstep, transcend.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outdo, outstrip, beat, cap, top.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ vb - to be superior to (a person or thing), esp in size or quality; excel
- (transitive) to go beyond the limit or bounds of: to exceed one's income, exceed a speed limit
- to be greater in degree or quantity than (a person or thing)
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin excēdere to go beyond, from cēdere to goexˈceedable adj exˈceeder n |