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except meaning in Tamil

தவிர tavira

/ɪkˈsɛpt//ɪkˈsɛpt/

except in Tamil: தவிர (tavira). In English, except means to exclude; to specify as being an exception.

Tamil words for except

introducing a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification
தவிர tavira

English meaning of except

  1. verb To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
  2. verb To take exception, to object (to or against).
  3. preposition Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
  4. conjunction Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

Full definition of except

except in a sentence

  • I find most people annoying — present company excepted, of course!
  • to except to a witness or his testimony
  • There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.

Synonyms of except

All synonyms of except

except in other languages

Questions about except in Tamil

What is the meaning of except in Tamil?
Except in Tamil is தவிர (tavira).
except என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Except: தவிர (tavira).
What does except mean in English?
Except means to exclude; to specify as being an exception.

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