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1 except /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
also excepting /ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ/
1 except
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
preposition
also excepting /ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXCEPT
: not including (someone or something) : other than (something or someone)

except for

: not including (someone or something) : other than (someone or something)
: if not for (someone or something)
2 except /ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction
2 except
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
conjunction
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXCEPT
used to introduce a statement that indicates the only person or thing that is not included in or referred to by a previous statement
used to introduce a statement that explains the reason why something is not possible, will not happen, etc.
3 except /ɪkˈsɛpt/ verb
excepts; excepted; excepting
3 except
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
verb
excepts; excepted; excepting
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXCEPT
[+ object] formal
: to leave out (someone or something) : to not include (someone or something)