The term 'not counting' can be expressed in three different ways: EXCEPT (6 letters), SAVE (4 letters), and ASIDEFROM (9 letters). EXCEPT is a preposition that means to leave out or omit something. SAVE is a verb that means to keep or preserve something. ASIDEFROM is an adverb that means to exclude something from consideration. All three terms are used to express the idea of not including something in a count or calculation.