Latvian

Noun

izcilība f (4th declension)

1. excellence (the quality of that which is excellent, outstanding)

   izcilie koki jāvērtē vienīgi pēc to izcilības attiecīgajā audzē‎ ― excellent 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 izcilību‎ ― a diploma with distinction (cum laude)

   beigt skolu ar izcilību‎ ― to finish school with distinction

   par agronomi aizgāja strādāt jauna meitene, kas ar izcilību bija beigusi tehnikumu‎ ― a young girl who had finished technical (school) with distinction went to work as an agronomist

Declension

Synonyms

• lieliskums

Related terms

• izcilnieks, izcilniece