exempt

Meanings

• adjective

  Free from obligation, duty, or liability; not subject to a rule or law.

  - "The company exempted its employees from working on weekends."
  - "The student was exempt from taking the test due to illness."

• verb

  Set free; release.

  - "The king exempted the prisoner from execution."
  - "The government exempted certain businesses from taxes."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exempt
exempt , exempted , exempts , hemp , temp , vemp

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Homophones

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1. exempt (English) : Free from obligation, duty, or liability
   

2. exempt (Chemistry) : A substance that does not react with another substance under given conditions
   

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Variants

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exempt , exempted , exempting , exempts , tax-exempt

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Forms

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exempts, exempting, exempted

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Etymology

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From Old French exempter, from ex- 'out' + empecher 'hinder'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'exempt' is often used in tax law to describe individuals or entities that are not required to pay taxes.

2. The term 'exempt' is also used in insurance to describe individuals or groups that are not required to pay premiums due to certain circumstances.

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Related Concepts

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1. exemption: A formal release from a duty or obligation

2. tax exemption: A reduction or elimination of taxes on certain items or groups

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Culture

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The term 'exempt' has been used extensively in literature and law. In literature, it is often used to describe characters who are exempt from societal norms or expectations. In law, it is used to describe individuals or entities that are exempt from certain laws or regulations.

How to Memorize "exempt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being released from a heavy burden or obligation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exempt' with the word 'free'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Exempt: Excuses Exempted' to remember the meaning of the word.

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