ex·cess

[n. ik-ses, ek-ses; adj., v. ek-ses, ik-ses]
noun
1.
the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree: His strength is in excess of yours.
2.
the amount or degree by which one thing exceeds another: The bill showed an excess of several hundred dollars over the estimate.
3.
an extreme or excessive amount or degree; superabundance: to have an excess of energy.
4.
a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper: to talk to excess.
5.
immoderate indulgence; intemperance in eating, drinking, etc.
adjective
6.
more than or above what is necessary, usual, or specified; extra: a charge for excess baggage; excess profits.
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to dismiss, demote, transfer, or furlough (an employee), especially as part of a mass layoff.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (noun and adj.) < Latin excessus departure, digression, equivalent to exced-, variant stem of excēdere to exceed + -tus suffix of v. action

access, assess, excess.


3. surplus.


3. lack, deficiency.
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excess
 
n
1.  the state or act of going beyond normal, sufficient, or permitted limits
2.  an immoderate or abnormal amount, number, extent, or degree too much or too many: an excess of tolerance
3.  the amount, number, extent, or degree by which one thing exceeds another
4.  chem a quantity of a reagent that is greater than the quantity required to complete a reaction: add an excess of acid
5.  overindulgence or intemperance
6.  chiefly (Brit) insurance a specified contribution towards the cost of a claim, stipulated on certain insurance policies as being payable by the policyholder
7.  in excess of of more than; over
8.  to excess to an inordinate extent; immoderately: he drinks to excess
 
adj
9.  more than normal, necessary, or permitted; surplus: excess weight
10.  payable as a result of previous underpayment: excess postage; an excess fare for a railway journey
 
[C14: from Latin excessus, from excēdere to go beyond; see exceed]

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Word Origin & History

excess
late 14c., from L. excessus "departure, going beyond the bounds of reason or beyond the subject," from stem of excedere "to depart, go beyond" (see exceed).
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excess ex·cess (ĭk-sěs', ěk'sěs')
n.
An amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; a surplus.

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Idioms & Phrases

excess

see carry too far (to excess); in excess of.

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Example sentences
After paying, the bidder has no claim on that excess.
Sprinkle sanding sugar over the still-wet piping, then tilt and tap cookie to
  remove excess.
Great faults may grow out of great virtues in excess.
Even people unfazed by luxury are startled by the excess.
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