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exemption

/ɪɡˈzɛmp.ʃən/
ex · emp · tion
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Adjective:exempt
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exemption Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or act of being freed or excused from an obligation, duty, liability, or rule imposed on others.

Example

"Students who pass the placement exam may receive an exemption from the introductory language course."

2

A specific amount of income or a statutory deduction that is legally excluded from taxation.

Example

"The accountant advised the family to claim a dependent exemption on their annual tax return."

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exercisable
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French exemption and Latin exemptionem (nominative exemptio), a noun of action from the past participle stem of eximere ('to remove, take out, or free'), formed from ex- ('out') and emere ('to take, buy').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exemption. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exemption
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