excess

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈɛksɛs/ /ɪkˈsɛs/, adjective: /ˈɛksɛs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪkˈsɛs, ˈɛksɛs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. ik ses′, ek′ses; adj., v. ek′ses, ik ses′)

ex•cess /ɪkˈsɛs, ˈɛksɛs/USA pronunciation n.

the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree:[uncountable;in + ~ + of]The cost was in excess of our original estimate.
the amount or degree by which one thing exceeds another:[countable]an excess of several hundred dollars.
an extreme amount or degree;
too much:[uncountable]eating to excess.
[countable] immoderate indulgence, as in eating, drinking, etc.

adj. [before a noun]

more than or above what is necessary, usual, or specified;
extra;
surplus: excess baggage.

ex•ces•sive, adj.
ex•ces•sive•ly, adv. See -cess-.

ex•cess (n. ik ses′, ek′ses;adj., v. ek′ses, ik ses′),USA pronunciation n.

the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree:His strength is in excess of yours.
the amount or degree by which one thing exceeds another:The bill showed an excess of several hundred dollars over the estimate.
an extreme or excessive amount or degree;
superabundance:to have an excess of energy.
a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper:to talk to excess.
immoderate indulgence;
intemperance in eating, drinking, etc.

adj.

more than or above what is necessary, usual, or specified;
extra:a charge for excess baggage; excess profits.

v.t.

to dismiss, demote, transfer, or furlough (an employee), esp. as part of a mass layoff.

Latin excessus departure, digression, equivalent. to exced-, variant stem of excēdere to exceed + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action
Middle English (noun, nominal and adjective, adjectival) 1350–1400

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excess n /ɪkˈsɛs; ˈɛksɛs/

the state or act of going beyond normal, sufficient, or permitted limits
an immoderate or abnormal amount, number, extent, or degree too much or too many: an excess of toys
the amount, number, extent, or degree by which one thing exceeds another
a quantity of a reagent that is greater than the quantity required to complete a reaction: add an excess of acid
overindulgence or intemperance
chiefly Brit a specified contribution towards the cost of a claim, stipulated on certain insurance policies as being payable by the policyholder
in excess of ⇒ of more than; over
to excess ⇒ to an inordinate extent; immoderately: he drinks to excess

adj /ˈɛksɛs; ɪkˈsɛs/ (usually prenominal)

more than normal, necessary, or permitted; surplus: excess weight
payable as a result of previous underpayment: excess postage, an excess fare for a railway journey

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin excessus, from excēdere to go beyond; see exceed

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Collocations: have an excess amount of, an excess [sum, level, quantity] (of), have (no) excess [inventory, stock], more...

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