exceptive

Meanings

• noun

  A situation or case that is not covered by a general rule or law.

  - "Despite the company's policy against overtime, there were exceptions."
  - "In mathematics, an exception is a value that does not follow a general rule."

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Variants

List of all variants of exceptive that leads to same result
except , excepted , excepting , exceptive , excepts

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Etymology

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From Old French excepter, meaning 'to exclude'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'exceptive' is derived from the Latin word 'excipere', which means 'to take out or exclude'.

2. In law, an exceptive is a plea or objection made to a point of law, which, if granted, would prevent the case from proceeding.

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Related Concepts

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1. exemption: A privilege granted to exempt someone from a law, rule, or requirement.

2. exceptional: A person or thing that is extraordinary or outstanding.

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Culture

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Exceptive has been used in various literary works to highlight unique situations or cases. In Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago uses the word 'exception' to manipulate Othello's jealousy.

How to Memorize "exceptive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where a rule doesn't apply, such as a student being allowed to bring a phone to class as an exception.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exceptive' with the concept of uniqueness or exclusivity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'exceptive' as 'exempting from the usual'.

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