Excepting: meaning, definitions and examples

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excepting

 

[ ษชkหˆsษ›ptษชล‹ ]

Preposition
Context #1 | Preposition

excluding something

Excepting is used to specify what is not included in a statement or a group. Often synonymous with 'excluding', it helps to clarify that certain items, individuals, or conditions are not part of the general assertion being made. This term is frequently used in legal, formal, and written contexts to clarify limitations or exclusions.

Synonyms

barring, besides, excluding

Examples of usage

  • Everyone is coming excepting John.
  • Excepting weekends, I am available all week.
  • The offer is valid for everyone excepting those on a list.
  • Excepting a few details, the report was accurate.

Translations

Translations of the word "excepting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exceto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคกเคผเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auรŸer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecuali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oprรณcz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™คใ„ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauf

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excepto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hariรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ์™ธํ•˜๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุณุชุซู†ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kromฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okrem

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™คไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nema

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ั€ั–ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istisna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excepto

Etymology

The word 'excepting' originates from the Latin word 'excipere', which means 'to take out' or 'to exclude'. It traveled through Old French before making its way into Middle English around the 14th century. Its morphological construction comes from the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out of' combined with 'cept', from the Latin 'capere', meaning 'to seize'. Over time, 'excepting' has maintained its original exclusionary purpose and is often utilized in formal writing or specific contexts, particularly in legal language. While related forms like 'except' are more common in everyday language, 'excepting' is still important for precise expressions of exclusion in more formal or literary contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,565 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.