par excellence

[ pahr -ek-suh-lahns, ek-suh-lans; French pa-rek-se-lahns ]

/ pɑr ˌɛk səˈlɑns, ˈɛk səˌlæns; French pa rɛk sɛˈlɑ̃s /

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adjective

being an example of excellence; superior; preeminent (used postpositively): a chef par excellence.

adverb

above all; preeminently.His method stands par excellence as the most reliable of all.

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Origin of par excellence

From French

Words nearby par excellence

Pareto, pareu, pareunia, parev, pareve, par excellence, parfait, parfleche, parfocal, par for the course, parfum

How to use par excellence in a sentence

There are only 175 countries on that list, which puts Russia on a par with Lebanon and Nigeria.
Recession? Devaluation? Inflation? Putin Tells Russia Stay the Course.|Anna Nemtsova|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A “komitetchik par excellence,” a man of “outstanding mediocrity,” and “the grave digger of the revolution.”
Kotkin Biography Reveals Stalin's Evil Pragmatism|William O’Connor|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Volatility of reputation and subjectivity of quality make it difficult to define the novel in terms of absolute excellence.
The Birth of the Novel|Nick Romeo|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The city is incredibly violent for its size, on par with metropolises that dwarf the town.
The Disappearing Cops of East St. Louis|Justin Glawe|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He is an immensely talented quarterback who has dedicated his entire life to athletic excellence and discipline.
Justin Bieber Isn’t Even 21, Yet Makes More Money Than Meryl Streep|Amy Zimmerman|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Adequate conception of the extent, the variety, the excellence of the works of Art here heaped together is impossible.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
The intellectual temperament finds voice in many great expressions, which are very Dante and also very Thomas, as Par.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
D'o l'on peut aussy veoir, quelle esperance il y a de planter une belle chrestient par tels evangelistes.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
L'adieu et le deuil se clost par l'occision des chiens ce que le mourant ait des avants-coureurs en l'autre monde.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
C'est asss demeur la maison; sortons un peu dehors, comme nous avons promis de faire, et racontons ce qui s'est pass par le pays.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for par excellence

par excellence

/ French (par ɛksɛlɑ̃s, English pɑːr ˈɛksələns) /

adverb

to a degree of excellence; beyond comparisonshe is the charitable lady par excellence

Word Origin for par excellence

literally: by (way of) excellence

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