exception

Meanings

• Noun

  An object or situation that is not part of what is usual, expected, or normal.

  - "Despite the rules, John's unexpected behavior was an exception."
  - "In mathematics, an exception is a value that does not follow the general rule."

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Pronunciation

1. /əkˈsɛpʃən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2079690"

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Antonyms

commonness , generality

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exception
deception , perception , relation , relation

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Variants

List of all variants of exception that leads to same result
exception , exceptions , take exception , taken exception , takes exception , taking exception , took exception , make an exception , no exception , the exception rather than the rule , without exception , with the exception of

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin 'excepere' meaning 'to take out, to seize, to receive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'exception' is often used in computer programming to indicate an error or unexpected event.

2. In the English language, the word 'exception' is an exception itself, as it is the only English word that is a countable and uncountable noun at the same time.

3. The term 'exception' is also used in the field of statistics to describe an observation that does not conform to the general pattern.

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Related Concepts

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1. rule: An exception is a deviation from a rule.

2. outlier: An exception can be considered an outlier in a dataset.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'exception' is often used to highlight the uniqueness of a character or situation. In art, an exception can refer to a deviation from a particular style or genre.

How to Memorize "exception"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object or situation that stands out from the rest.
   - Visualize a situation where something is not the norm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exception' with the word 'unusual'.
   - Associate the word 'exception' with the idea of something being different.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Exceptions are not the norm' to remember the definition of the word.

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