preposition
/ɪkˈsɛpt/ also excepting /ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ/
not including (someone or something) :other than (something or someone)
except for
not including (someone or something) :other than (someone or something)
if not for (someone or something)
conjunction
used to introduce a statement that indicates the only person or thing that is not included in or referred to by a previous statement
used to introduce a statement that explains the reason why something is not possible, will not happen, etc.
verb
-cepts; -cepted; -cepting
[+ obj] formal :to leave out (someone or something) :to not include (someone or something)