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Meaning of exceptive
The primary meaning of "exceptive" is related to excluding or leaving out something.
Etymology of exceptive
The word "exceptive" originates from the Latin "exceptus," which is the past participle of "excipere," meaning to take or seize out.
Historically, the term has been used in grammar and linguistics to describe phrases or constructions that indicate an exception to a general rule.
Synonyms
exclusionary
exclusive
exempt
exemptive
save
barring
leaving out
omitting
preclusive
prohibitive
restrictive
excluding
omit
bar
exclude
leave out
omitting
preclude
prohibit
restrict
saving
sparing
excepting
excluding
dispensing
waiving
letting off
excusing
justifying
vindicating
excluding
reprieving
absolving
Definitions
- Relating to or denoting a construction or word that indicates exception, such as the word "except" itself.
- * Used to indicate that something is excluded or left out.
Usage Examples
- The new policy is applicable to all employees exceptive of those in management positions.
- * The exceptive phrase "except on Sundays" indicates that the store is closed on that day.