The difference between Deductible and Excess
When used as nouns, deductible means an amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay further expenses, whereas excess means the state of surpassing or going beyond limits.
When used as adjectives, deductible means eligible to be deducted, whereas excess means more than is normal, necessary or specified.
Excess is also verb with the meaning: to declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.
check bellow for the other definitions of Deductible and Excess
-
Deductible as an adjective:
Eligible to be deducted.
-
Deductible as a noun (US, insurance):
An amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay further expenses.
-
Excess as a noun:
The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper
Examples:
"usex The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."
-
Excess as a noun:
The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
Examples:
"The difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other."
-
Excess as a noun:
An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.
-
Excess as a noun (geometry):
Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
-
Excess as a noun (British, insurance):
A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
-
Excess as an adjective:
More than is normal, necessary or specified.
-
Excess as a verb (US, transitive):
To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.