Exception
/ɪkˈsɛp.ʃən/noun
A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
Did you know?In medieval magic, exceptions were often seen as the key to unlocking hidden knowledge, as they defied expectations and revealed deeper truths.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
exceptio
“A taking out or exclusion.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
exceptionem
“The act of taking out, a removal from a group.”
Old French
Old French
excepcioun
“Exclusion, a special case.”
Middle English
Middle English
excepcioun
“An exclusion or exception to a rule.”
Modern English
Modern English
exception
“A case that does not conform to a general rule.”