ace

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.5 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English as, French as, from Latin as, assis, unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage. Compare as

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: ās, IPA: /eɪs/, SAMPA: /eIs/

  Rhymes: -eɪs

[edit] Noun

ace (plural aces)

1. A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die face so marked.

   I have the ace of diamonds.

2. A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
   • I'll not wag an ace further. - Dryden
   • c. 1658 Dr. Henry More, Government of the Tongue :

     He will not bate an ace of absolute certainty.

1. (tennis) A serve made without the opponent hitting the ball.
2. An expert at something.
3. (baseball) The best pitcher on the team
4. (golf) A hole in one.
5. A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft.
6. A perfect score on a school exam.

[edit] Derived terms

• bate an ace (see bate)
• ace of aces
• flying ace
• fighter ace
• jet ace
• air ace
• U-boat ace
• panzer ace
• tank ace / tanker ace
• submarine ace / ace of the deep
• within an ace of
• return ace
• aces and eights
• ace in the hole

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to ace (third-person singular simple present aces, present participle acing, simple past and past participle aced)

1. To pass (a test, interviews etc) perfectly.

[edit] Synonyms

• pass with flying colours

[edit] Derived terms

• ace out

[edit] Adjective

ace (not comparable)

1. (informal) Extremely good, excellent.