exceptions
intermediateB1/ɪkˈsɛpʃənz/ · ex-cep-tions
a case that does not follow the general rule or principle.
Meanings
a case that does not follow the general rule or principle.
ایک ایسا واقعہ جو عمومی قاعدے یا اصول کی پیروی نہیں کرتا۔
استثنائات
istithnaiat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- legal exceptions
- make exceptions
- exceptions to the rule
Example Sentences
There are many exceptions to this rule that must be considered.
اس قاعدے میں بہت سی استثنائات ہیں جو غور کی جائیں گی۔
Is qaiday mein bohat si istithnaiat hain jo ghor ki jayengi.
In mathematics, exceptions can lead to different outcomes.
ریاضی میں، استثنائات مختلف نتائج کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہیں۔
Riyazi mein, istithnaiat mukhtalif natayij ki taraf le ja sakti hain.
He has made exceptions for some of his friends.
اس نے اپنے کچھ دوستوں کے لیے استثنائات کی ہیں۔
Us ne apne kuch doston ke liye istithnaiat ki hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of exceptions involving a 'blemish' in the rule.
Imagine a rule book with a few marked pages indicating exceptions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم نے تو ہر اک ستم کو گوارا کیا، / تم نے تو ہر اک قانون میں استثنا رکھا
Hum ne to har ek sitam ko gawara kiya, / Tum ne to har ek qanoon mein istithna rakha.
We endured every oppression, / but you made exceptions in every law.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
قائدہ سب کے لیے ہے، استثنائی کسی کے لیے نہیں۔
Qaidah sab ke liye hai, istithnai kisi ke liye nahi.
The rule is for everyone, exceptions are for no one.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "exceptio" — a taking out
First known use: 15th century
The word originated from Latin 'exceptio', which means 'a taking out' or 'exemption'. It evolved in Middle English as 'exception', referring to cases that do not conform to a general rule.