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excessive

IPA: /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

KK: /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

adjective

Definition: More than what is normal or reasonable; too much.

Example: The excessive noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.

excessively

IPA: /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

KK: /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is more than what is necessary or reasonable.

Example: She was excessively worried about the small details of the project.

excessiveness

IPA: /ɪkˈsɛsɪvnəs/

KK: /ɪkˈsɛsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being more than what is necessary or reasonable.

Example: The excessiveness of his spending led to financial problems.

exchangeability

IPA: /ɪkˈsʧeɪndʒəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /ɪkˈsʧeɪndʒəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being able to be exchanged or swapped for something else.

Example: The exchangeability of the tickets allowed fans to trade them easily.

exchequer

IPA: /ˈɛkʃɛkər/

KK: /ˈɛkʃɛkər/

noun

Definition: A department or office responsible for managing a country's finances, including collecting taxes and overseeing government funds.

Example: The exchequer announced a new budget plan to improve public services.

excipient

IPA: /ɪkˈsɪpiənt/

KK: /ɪkˈsɪpiənt/

noun

Definition: A substance that does not have an active effect but is used to help deliver a drug or medication.

Example: The pharmacist explained that the excipient in the tablet helps the active ingredients work effectively.

excisable

IPA: /ɪkˈsaɪzəbl/

KK: /ɪkˈsaɪzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Referring to goods or commodities that are subject to an excise tax, which is a tax on specific goods, often imposed on items like alcohol, tobacco, and fuel.

Example: The government has increased the excisable duties on luxury items to boost revenue.

excise

IPA: /ˈɛk.saɪz/

KK: /ˈɛkˌsaɪz/

noun

Definition: A type of tax that is charged on specific goods or services, often applied to items like alcohol, tobacco, or fuel.

Example: The government increased the excise on cigarettes to discourage smoking.

transitive verb

Definition: To remove something by cutting it out, often used in a medical or editing context.

Example: The surgeon had to excise the tumor to ensure the patient's health.

excision

IPA: /ɪkˈsɪʒən/

KK: /ɪkˈsɪʒən/

noun

Definition: The act of removing something, especially by cutting it out, such as a tumor or a part of text.

Example: The surgeon performed an excision to remove the tumor from the patient's body.

excisional

IPA: /ɪkˈsaɪʒənl/

KK: /ɛkˈsaɪʒənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or involving the surgical removal of tissue or organs.

Example: The doctor recommended an excisional biopsy to remove the suspicious tissue.

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