Word 'except' in Other Languages
- except in Assamese অসমীয়া
- except in Bengali বাংলা
- except in Bodo बड़ो
- except in Dogri डोगरी
- except in English
- except in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- except in Hindi हिन्दी
- except in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- except in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- except in Konkani कोंकणी
- except in Maithili মৈথিলী
- except in Malayalam മലയാളം
- except in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- except in Marathi मराठी
- except in Nepali नेपाली
- except in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- except in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- except in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- except in Santali
- except in Sindhi سنڌي
- except in Tamil தமிழ்
- except in Telugu తెలుగు
- except in Urdu اُردُو
Except
Part of Speech
Preposition, Conjunction, Verb
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
Definitions
- Preposition: Used to exclude something from a statement or group; not including.
- Conjunction: Used to introduce an exception to a statement or condition.
- Verb: To exclude or leave out; to make an exception of.
Usage Examples
- "Everyone is invited except John."
- "I have completed all the tasks except for the last one."
- "The store is open every day except Sundays."
- "She excepted herself from the competition due to a scheduling conflict."
Etymology
From Middle English "excepten," derived from Latin "excipere" meaning "to take out, to exclude," from "ex-" meaning "out" and "capere" meaning "to take." The word "except" has been in use since the 14th century in various forms.
Synonyms
- Excluding
- Omitting
- Excepting
- Bar
- Save
Antonyms
- Including
- Accepting
- Allowing
- Incorporating
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | إلا | /ʔillā/ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 除非 | /chúfēi/ |
| French | Sauf | /so/ |
| German | Außer | /ˈaʊsɐ/ |
| Hindi | सिवाय | /sivāy/ |
| Italian | Tranne | /ˈtranne/ |
| Japanese | 〜を除いて | /~ wo nozoi te/ |
| Spanish | Excepto | /eksɛpˈto/ |
| Russian | Кроме | /ˈkɾomɪ/ |
| Portuguese | Exceto | /ɛksˈɛtu/ |
| Swahili | Isipokuwa | /isipoˈkuwa/ |
| Turkish | Hariç | /ˈhaɾit͡ʃ/ |
| Greek | Εκτός | /ɛkˈtos/ |
| Finnish | Poislukien | /ˈpɔislukiːen/ |
| Polish | Oprócz | /ˈɔprut͡ʂ/ |
| Korean | 제외하고 | /jewehago/ |
| Hebrew | אלא | /ɛˈla/ |
| Thai | ยกเว้น | /yók-wen/ |
| Vietnamese | Trừ | /trɨ/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- In American English: /ɪkˈsɛpt/
- In British English: /ɪkˈsɛpt/
- In Australian English: /ɪkˈsɛpt/
Historical Usage
The term "except" has been used since Middle English, derived from the Latin "excipere." It has evolved in its usage from mainly legal and formal contexts to become a widely used preposition, conjunction, and verb in everyday English.
Cultural Nuances
In some languages, the usage of "except" can have subtle cultural implications, such as excluding certain people or groups in social or political contexts. It is often employed in formal statements, legal contracts, and in rules and regulations, reflecting the importance of clear exclusion or limitation.
More Information
"Except" is a frequently used word in English, serving to introduce exclusions or limitations. It appears in legal language, scientific texts, and everyday conversations, where it helps to establish boundaries or specify particular exceptions. Over time, the word has grown in versatility, allowing for both precise and nuanced expressions of exclusion. In modern usage, it continues to serve as a key linguistic tool for articulating constraints, exceptions, and conditions in various contexts.