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excess

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/ɪkˈsɛs/ · ex-cess

An amount of something that is more than necessary or acceptable.

Meanings

nounformal

An amount of something that is more than necessary or acceptable.

کسی چیز کی مقدار جو ضروری یا قابل قبول سے زیادہ ہو۔

زیادتی

ziayati

Synonyms

surplusexaggerationoverflowفزونیزائدبہتات

Antonyms

deficitlackinsufficiencyکمینقصعدم

Common Collocations

  • excess baggage
  • excess weight
  • excessive amounts

Example Sentences

There is an excess of food at the party.

پارٹی میں کھانے کی زیادتی ہے۔

Party mein khanay ki ziayati hai.

The report highlighted the excesses in spending.

رپورٹ نے خرچ میں زیادتیوں کو اجاگر کیا۔

Report ne kharch mein ziyadtion ko ujagar kiya.

Drinking alcohol in excess can lead to health problems.

شراب کا زیادہ پینا صحت کے مسائل کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Sharab ka ziada peena sehat ke masail ka baais ban sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

access:Access refers to the ability to obtain or make use of something, while excess refers to an overflow or surplus.

Word Family

excessive
adjectiveزیادتی
exceed
verbتجاوز کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'excess' as 'exceeding' what is normal.

Imagine a cup overflowing with liquid.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

شاعر کا ہونا زیادہ ہے، دوا کا اثر کم ہے۔

Shaayar ka hona ziada hai, dawa ka asar kam hai.

The poet exists in excess, while the effect of the medicine is minimal.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زیادتی نقصان دیتی ہے۔

Ziayati nuqsan deti hai.

Excess brings harm.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "excessus" — to go beyond

First known use: 14th century

The word 'excess' is derived from the Latin term 'excessus', which means 'a going out, or departure beyond a limit'. It entered the English language in the late Middle English period.