except Definition
ex·cept (ek sept′, ik-)
transitive verb
to leave out or take out; make an exception of; exclude; omit
Etymology: ME excepten < OFr excepter < L exceptare, to take out, except < exceptus, pp. of excipere < ex-, out + capere, to take: see have
intransitive verb
Now Rare to object; take exception: with to or against to except to a remark
leaving out; omitting; other than; but to everyone except me
Etymology: ME < L exceptus
- Archaic unless
- Informal were it not true; only: often followed by that I'd quit except that I need the money
- otherwise than she doesn't leave home except to attend church
except Idioms
except for
if it were not for
except Synonyms
except
prep.
except Synonyms
except Usage Examples
Object
- estate: When does an estate qualify as an excepted estate?
- land: What types of land are classed as ' excepted land ' ?
- agreement: This section amends section 115 to allow the chief finance officer to except certain agreements from this prohibition.
- challenge: Is anyone out there going to except the challenge of trying to beat this staggering total?
Preposition: on
occasion: I never excepting on these two occasions took wood from Sir James Riddell's property.
Modifying Another Word
Browse dictionary entries near except
- ‹ excelsior
- ‹ excelling
- ‹ excellently
- ‹ excellent
- ‹ excellency
- ‹ excellence
- ‹ excel
- ‹ exceedingly
- ‹ exceeding
- ‹ exceed
- excepting ›
- exception ›
- exceptionable ›
- exceptional ›
- exceptionalism ›
- exceptionally ›
- exceptive ›
- excerpt ›
- excess ›
- Excess Burst Size ›

