exemption — the 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/
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
His military exemption was granted because of a serious heart condition.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + empt (take) + -ion (noun, state or process) = exemption
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The company applied for tax exemption as a non-profit organization.”
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