Definitions
- Referring to a person or group that is not required to follow a particular rule or law. - Describing an item or service that is not subject to taxation. - Talking about a situation where someone is excused from a responsibility or obligation.
- Referring to a medication or prescription that has been given out by a pharmacist. - Describing a situation where something is distributed or provided to someone. - Talking about a decision or judgment that has been made and communicated to others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a situation where something is not required or necessary.
- 2Both words can be used in legal or official contexts.
- 3Both words involve a decision or judgment being made.
- 4Both words can be used in the context of rules or regulations.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Exempt refers to being free from a requirement or obligation, while dispensed refers to something being distributed or provided.
- 2Usage: Exempt is typically used in the context of laws or regulations, while dispensed can be used more broadly.
- 3Subject: Exempt is often used in the context of people or groups, while dispensed is used more often in the context of things or services.
- 4Connotation: Exempt can have a positive connotation of being relieved from a burden, while dispensed can have a neutral or negative connotation of simply being provided or distributed.
Remember this!
While both exempt and dispensed refer to situations where something is not required or necessary, they differ in their meaning, usage, subject, connotation, and etymology. Exempt is used in the context of laws or regulations and refers to being free from a requirement or obligation, while dispensed is used more broadly and refers to something being distributed or provided.
