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[ verb ] go beyond
Examples "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds" Used in print (S. Idell Pyle, et al., Onsets, Completions, and...)As an example of the interpretation of an arrow in the figure which exceeds four months in shaft length in conjunction with its position in the figure : girl 2 had a delayed Onset and further delayed Completion . Related terms |
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[ verb ] go beyond
Examples "She exceeded out expectations" "She topped her performance of last year" Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)In child_care , the opposite extreme prevails ; procedures change rapidly and parental confidence probably exceeds anything warranted by established psychological theory . (Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)The royalty applies to both principal and interest , but it never exceeds 5 percent . (Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)As the historic processes of modernization gradually gain momentum , their cohesion will be threatened by divisive forces , the gaps between rulers and subjects , town and country , will widen ; new aspirants for power will emerge whose ambitions far exceed their competence ; old rulers may lose their nerve and their sense_of_direction . Related terms |
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[ verb ] be or do something to a greater degree
Examples "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know" "She outdoes all other athletes" "This exceeds all my expectations" "This car outperforms all others in its class" Used in print (John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)The growth of business has outdistanced the available supply , and the demand will continue to exceed the supply in the sixties . |
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