Definition/Meaning of exceed

• English - Verb: exceed ( third-person singular simple present exceeds , present participle exceeding , simple past and past participle exceeded ) ( transitive ) To be larger , greater than (something). The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004. ( transitive ) To be better than (something). The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations . ( transitive ) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass ,…
• English - Alternative forms: excede ( dated )
• English - Etymology: From Middle English exceden , from Old French exceder , from Latin excedere ( “ to go out , go forth , go beyond a certain limit , overpass , exceed , transgress ” ), from ex- ( “ out , forth ” ) with cedere ( “ to go ” ); see cede and compare accede etc .
• English - Anagrams: excede