English Dictionary
Definition exception in British English
exception
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable/uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)n/
1
someone or something that is different in some way from other people or things and so cannot be included in a general statement
Example
Most nurses are women; the most notable exceptions are psychiatric nurses.
Example
There are some exceptions to every grammatical rule.
