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exceptions definition
exceptions |
Grep of noun exception exception Overview of noun exception The noun exception has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (18) exception, exclusion, elision -- (a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news") 2. (8) exception -- (an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule") 3. exception -- (grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception") Overview of noun exception The noun exception has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (18) exception, exclusion, elision -- (a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news") 2. (8) exception -- (an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule") 3. exception -- (grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception")
exceptions definition