exemptions
|ex/em/ptions|
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/ɪɡˈzɛm(p)ʃənz/
(exemption)
freedom from obligation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'exemption' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exemptio,' where 'ex-' meant 'out of' and 'emere' meant 'to take.'
Historical Evolution
'exemptio' transformed into the Old French word 'exemption,' and eventually became the modern English word 'exemption' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to take out or remove,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'freedom from an obligation or rule.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of freeing someone or something from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
The company received exemptions from certain taxes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41