exception
|ex-cep-tion|
/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
something excluded
Etymology
'exception' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exceptio,' where 'ex-' meant 'out of' and 'capere' meant 'to take.'
'exceptio' transformed into the Old French word 'excepcion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'exception' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to take out or exclude,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'something that does not follow a rule.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
Most of the students passed the exam, but John was an exception.
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Noun 2
an instance of not conforming to a general rule or pattern.
The weather was an exception to the usual sunny days.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35