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exception

/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
English Definition
n. something that is not included in the general rule or does not follow a rule or pattern
中文释义
例外
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A columnist claims that time spent reading print newspapers rises without exception as age increases.

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ex-（out）+ cept（take, hold）→take out→exception
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “exception”?

  1. A Difference; inconsistency; gap
  2. B Eloquence persuasion empty talk
  3. C Something that is not included in the general rule or does not follow a rule or pattern
  4. D A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.
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C — Something that is not included in the general rule or does not follow a rule or pattern. “exception” means something that is not included in the general rule or does not follow a rule or pattern.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “something that is not included in the general rule or does not follow a rule or pattern”?

  1. A exception
  2. B commodity
  3. C discrepancy
  4. D rhetoric
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A — exception. “exception” means something that is not included in the general rule or does not follow a rule or pattern.

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Common questions about “exception”

What does “exception” mean?

exception — something that is not included in the general rule or does not follow a rule or pattern. In Chinese: 例外.

How do you pronounce “exception”?

exception is pronounced /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/.

How is “exception” used in a sentence?

A columnist claims that time spent reading print newspapers rises without exception as age increases.

Is “exception” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. exception is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “exception”?

ex-（out）+ cept（take, hold）→take out→exception

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