Exceptions
ɪkˈsɛpʃənz
Definitions
2 meaningsA case where a rule does not apply.
ɪkˈsɛpʃənz
A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or rule.
The rule has a few exceptions.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a rule: 'All cats are fluffy.' An exception would be a hairless cat, because it doesn't fit the rule!
👶 For kids: Something that doesn't follow the usual rule.
More Examples
She made an exception for her best friend.
There are always exceptions to any rule.
How It's Used
"The contract has several exceptions that protect the company from liability."
"There are always exceptions to every rule."
The act of excepting or excluding.
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The act of excluding someone or something.
The committee made an exception for the late submission.
💡 Simply: It's like leaving something out. You're not including it in something else.
👶 For kids: When you leave something out.
More Examples
There were some exceptions made to the usual procedure.
The exceptions to the rule were clearly defined.
How It's Used
"The exceptions to social norms are often the most interesting cases to study."
"The report details the exceptions to the general trend observed in the data."
From Latin *exceptio* ('an exception, objection'), derived from *excipere* ('to take out, except'), formed from *ex-* ('out') and *capere* ('to take').
The word 'exception' has been used in legal and philosophical contexts for centuries, originating from the Latin *exceptio*.
Memory tip
Think of a rule, and then what doesn't fit.