except except /ɪkˈsɛpt/

conjunction

1. () Other than; used to introduce an exception to a proceeding statement  ( except , save )
   other than; used to introduce an exception to a proceeding statement
   

preposition

1. () Not counting or considering a specific element or member.  ( bar , except )
   Not counting or considering a specific element or member.
   
2. () Not counting or considering a specific element or member.  ( except , save , apart from , aside from , excluding , with the exception of )
   Not counting or considering a specific element or member.
   

verb

1. () Prevent from being included, considered or accepted  ( take out , except , leave off , exclude , leave out , omit )
   prevent from being included, considered or accepted
    The bad results were excluded from the report
   The bad results were excluded from the report
    Leave off the top piece
   Leave off the top piece
   
2. () Take exception to  ( demur , except )
   take exception to
    He demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
   he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday