ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Inclusive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Inclusive is an adjective meaning Including (almost) everything within its scope.

Meaning

Including (almost) everything within its scope.

More Meanings

  1. Including the extremes as well as the area between.
  2. (linguistics) Of, or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when including the person being addressed.
  3. Including or accepting those belonging to a particular group.

Example Sentences

trans-inclusive feminism
numbers 1 to 10 inclusive
an inclusive list of data formats
The pronoun in "If you want, we could go back to my place for coffee" is an inclusive "we".

Synonyms for inclusive

Depending on context, synonyms include exhaustive, inclusionary, comprehensive.

Antonyms for inclusive

Common opposites include exclusive, exclusionary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include comprehensive, inclusionary, inclusivity, inclus, cohesive, built-in.

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