exceptions

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/ɪkˈsɛpʃənz/ · ex-cep-tions

a case that does not follow the general rule or principle.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Formal: استثنا

Synonyms

exclusionexceptionalityanomalyبے قاعدہبے ضابطہانحراف

Antonyms

normstandardruleقاعدہمعیاریاصول

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.

Easily Confused With

acceptance:Acceptance refers to the action of consenting to receive or undertake something, whereas exceptions are cases not adhering to a stated rule.

Word Family

exceptional
adjectiveاستثنائی
except
verbمستثنی کرنا
exceptionalism
nounاستثنائی پن

See Also

💡 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.