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par excellence
par ex·cel·lence P0070400 (pär ĕk-sə-läNs′)adj. Being the best or truest of a kind; quintessential: a diplomat par excellence. [French : par, by + excellence, preeminence.]par excellence (par ɛksɛlɑ̃s; English pɑːr ˈɛksələns) advto a degree of excellence; beyond comparison: she is the charitable lady par excellence. [literally: by (way of) excellence]par ex•cel•lence (pɑr ˌɛk səˈlɑns, ˈɛk səˌlæns) adj. being an example of excellence; superior: an orator par excellence. [< French] par excellenceA French phrase meaning by excellence, used to mean done or being to the highest degree or standard.ThesaurusAdv. | 1. | par excellence - to a degree of excellence; "he is the honest politician par excellence" | Translationsexcellemmentpar excellence
par excellence
par excellenceBest, most ideal, or most exemplary type (of person or thing). Used as a modifier that follows a noun. My father was always regarded as a gentleman par excellence in the community. Their newest device is a smartphone par excellence, seamlessly merging technological advances with everyday convenience.See also: parˌpar ˈexcellence (from French) (only used after the noun it describes) better than all the others of the same kind; a very good example of something: She turned out to be an organizer par excellence.See also: par |