exceptive
- adjective
- /ɪkˈsɛptɪv/
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excepcional
- Exceptions to the general opposition to divorce hearkened back to the Matthean exceptive clause and the precedents established by the Cappadocians and others.
- exceptive structures
Examples
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Reflexives inside exceptive structures raise, however, important issues, most of which are beyond the scope of these remarks.
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In Basil's case, the exceptive clause of Matthew was the main justification.
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Next, consider exceptive structures like these:
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I argue that this type of English exceptive reflexive structure is indeed an instance of LDA.
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As in the exceptive case, however, the apparent need for de se interpretation and the entailed incompatibility with inanimate cases is not uniform for all "picture noun" structures:
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The exceptive rule in the contract allows for certain expenses to be excluded from the total cost.
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Many teachers include an exceptive clause in their grading policies to address unique circumstances.
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The law had an exceptive provision that permitted certain groups to bypass the usual requirements.
Synonyms
Relating to a rule that lets someone be excused from a requirement
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exceptive comes from except, which itself is built from ex- 'out' and capere 'to take'. Think of 'taking out' one thing from a group—an exceptive adjective lets something be left out of a general rule.