Word of the Week

exceed

Meaning: something has gone beyond a given number or amount or beyond its permitted limit or expectations.

Example of using it in a sentence “Sophia has exceeded her homework this week and started some of next week’s units."

This Latin word has too parts the pre fix ‘ex-’ means thoroughly and the root ‘ceed’ means “to go, to move away or to produce more”.

Spelling tip: we are breaking the word up like this just as we say it.

                                                               ex + ceed

Use the word as many times throughout the week. This can be verbally, in your written work or listen out for other people using it.