🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

excepciones

Pronunciation / Transliteration: eksepsjones

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Exceptions/ɪkˈsɛpʃənz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Hay excepciones a cada regla."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Instances that do not conform to a general rule or pattern.

    "In the world of mathematics, there are exceptions to every theorem."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.

    "She is an exception to the usual standards of performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'exceptions' originates from the Latin 'exceptio', meaning 'a taking out'. It evolved through Old French 'excepcion', which influenced its modern English form. The term has historically shifted from a legal context to broader applications in various fields.

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