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exemptfree from an obligation or liability imposed on others

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzempt/

Korean meaning: 의무나 책임에서 면제된, 예외인

Korean pronunciation: 이**젬**트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother claims she's exempt from technology because she's over 80.
  • Religious organizations are often exempt from certain taxes.
  • He thought being the boss's nephew would exempt him from doing actual work.

exempt

ADJECTIVE

//ɪɡˈzempt//

free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

exempt concept
💡 Concept

Student with medical needs is exempt from the regular lunch program

exempt rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Exempt from the attempt, watching with contempt!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˈzempt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˈzempt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootempt

Origin

From Latin 'exemptus', the past participle of 'eximere', meaning 'to take out or remove'. The prefix 'ex-' means 'out' and 'emere' means 'to take'.

🎵Rhyme

attemptcontempttempt
attempt
contempt
tempt

🔗Collocations

tax exempt
exempt from duty
exempt status
be exempt from
exempt organization
exempt securities
wholly exempt

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother claims she's exempt from technology because she's over 80.

Religious organizations are often exempt from certain taxes.

😄 Fun example

He thought being the boss's nephew would exempt him from doing actual work.

Diplomatic vehicles are exempt from parking tickets in most countries.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

freeexcusedimmunereleasedexcluded

Antonyms

liablesubjectobligated

Related

exemptionexceptionimmunityprivilege

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