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exemptionthe process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzempʃən/

Korean meaning: 의무나 책임에서 면제되는 것, 예외

Korean pronunciation: 익**젬**션

Example Sentences

  • The billionaire's tax exemption was larger than most people's annual salary.
  • Religious organizations often receive exemption from property taxes.
  • His medical exemption from military service came with a side effect: his mother calling him 'delicate flower' forever.

exemption

NOUN

//ɪɡˈzempʃən//

the process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

exemption concept
💡 Concept

the process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˈzempʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˈzempʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootempt
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'exemptio', derived from 'eximere' meaning 'to take out or remove'. The word combines the prefix 'ex-' (out) with 'emere' (to take), referring to the act of removing someone from an obligation.

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🎵Rhyme

redemptionpreemptionassumption
redemption
preemption
assumption

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The billionaire's tax exemption was larger than most people's annual salary.

Religious organizations often receive exemption from property taxes.

😄 Fun example

His medical exemption from military service came with a side effect: his mother calling him 'delicate flower' forever.

The company applied for tax exemption as a non-profit organization.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

immunityexceptionreleasewaiverdispensation

Antonyms

obligationliabilityduty

Related

exemptexemptedexemptingexceptionexclude