izcilība

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Latvian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From izcils (great, excellent, outstanding) +‎ -ība.

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(file)

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izcilība f (4th declension)

  1. excellence (the quality of that which is excellent, outstanding)
    izcilie koki jāvērtē vienīgi pēc to izcilības attiecīgajā audzēexcellent trees must be evaluated solely on the basis of their excellence at the respective (phase of) growth
  2. excellence, distinction (excellent results; a feature that makes something excellent)
    diploms ar izcilībua diploma with distinction (cum laude)
    beigt skolu ar izcilībuto finish school with distinction
    par agronomi aizgāja strādāt jauna meitene, kas ar izcilību bija beigusi tehnikumua young girl who had finished technical (school) with distinction went to work as an agronomist

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