exceed

Everyday

1. To be more than a number or amount. tree →
2. To go beyond a limit or rule that is allowed. tree →
3. To do better than expected. tree →

In the lessons

Important in maths and safety: "do not exceed the dose", "speed must not exceed 30 mph". In maths, "exceeds 50" means "is more than 50" (not equal). Phrases: exceed the limit, exceed expectations.

Examples

• Do not exceed the stated dose of medicine. tree →
• The cost must not exceed 20 dollars. tree →
• Find a number that exceeds 100. tree →
• The driver exceeded the speed limit. tree →
• Her results exceeded all expectations. tree →
• The lift's load must not exceed 8 people. tree →
• Rainfall exceeded 50 mm this week. tree →
• The second said: “I weird her such a sweet voice as shall far exceed the nightingale.” tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: excess; adjective: excessive. Maths: "exceeds" means greater than (>), so 50 does not exceed 50. "Does not exceed" means less than or equal to (≤). Spelling: ex-ceed with double e (not exceede).

In Jewish tradition

The law allows a court to give at most forty lashes, never more, so the guilty person is not shamed.

Interpretation. The rabbis counted thirty-nine lashes to stay safely under the limit, so that no one would ever break the law by going over forty.

Examples

• Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should be dishonoured before thine eyes. (Torah DEU.25.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. (Writings 2CH.9.22, JPS 1917) tree →
• So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. (Prophets 1KI.10.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• As my hand hath reached the kingdoms of the idols, whose graven images did exceed them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; (Prophets ISA.10.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: excess; adjective: excessive. Maths: "exceeds" means greater than (>), so 50 does not exceed 50. "Does not exceed" means less than or equal to (≤). Spelling: ex-ceed with double e (not exceede).