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exceptionalness

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəɫnəs/ noun

The quality of being exceptional.

Word Origin Exceptionalness is built on the Latin verb 'capere' meaning 'to take,' with the prefix 'ex-' (out). So 'except' literally means 'to take out' — to leave something out as an exception. From that we get 'exception,' then 'exceptional' (standing out), and finally 'exceptionalness' (the quality of being exceptional). The same 'capere' root gives us 'capture,' 'accept' (take to oneself), and 'concept' (something taken together in the mind).

noun The quality of being exceptional. countable

The exceptionalness of her musical talent was evident from her first performance.

(名词) 卓越性；非凡性；杰出性

她音乐才华的卓越从第一次演出就显而易见。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de ser excepcional.

Lo **excepcional** de su talento musical fue evidente desde su primera actuación.

(nom) caractère exceptionnel; exceptionnalité [Caractère de ce qui est exceptionnel, c'est-à-dire qui sort de l'ordinaire par sa rareté ou sa qualité.]

L'exceptionalness (le caractère exceptionnel) de son talent musical était évident dès sa première représentation.

(Substantiv) Ausnahmequalität; Besonderheit [Die Eigenschaft, außergewöhnlich zu sein; das Außergewöhnliche an etwas.]

Die **exceptionalness** ihres musikalischen Talents zeigte sich bereits bei ihrem ersten Auftritt.

(名詞) 卓越している性質。並外れて優れた状態。

彼女の音楽的才能の卓越性は、最初のパフォーマンスから明らかだった。

(substantivo) excepcionalidade; singularidade; exceção [A qualidade de ser excepcional.]

A excepcionalidade de seu talento musical ficou evidente desde sua primeira apresentação.

Synonyms: exceptionality excellence remarkableness extraordinariness rarity Antonyms: ordinariness commonness mediocrity
Word parts: ex + cept + ion + al + ness

Related words

exception except acceptance acceptable conception interception perception reception

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