inclusive
ihn-KLOO-sihv
Inclusive (adjective) means covering everything within a given range, including both endpoints. Example: “Pages 10 to 20, inclusive, will be covered in the exam.”
adjective
1
Covering everything within a given range, including both endpoints.
"Pages 10 to 20, inclusive, will be covered in the exam."
"The hotel is booked for the nights of the third to the sixth, inclusive."
"The offer runs from Monday to Friday, inclusive."
"an inclusive list of data formats"
2
Designed to include everyone, especially people who are often excluded.
"The club runs inclusive classes where children of all abilities can take part."
"We want our website to be inclusive, so everyone can use it easily."
"The company is proud of its inclusive hiring policy."
How to use inclusive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovering everything or everyone, leaving nothing or no one out.
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all-inclusive
inclusive of tax
inclusive language
dates inclusive
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- more inclusive
- Superlative
- most inclusive
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What does “inclusive” mean?
The word “inclusive” means covering everything within a given range, including both endpoints. In plain terms, covering everything or everyone, leaving nothing or no one out.
How do you pronounce “inclusive”?
“Inclusive” is pronounced ihn-KLOO-sihv (/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ in IPA).
How do you use “inclusive” in a sentence?
Here is “inclusive” used in a sentence: “The offer runs from Monday to Friday, inclusive.”
What part of speech is “inclusive”?
“Inclusive” is an adjective.
Is “inclusive” a common word?
“Inclusive” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “inclusive” have?
“Inclusive” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covering everything within a given range, including both endpoints.
What is the difference between inclusive and exclusive?
Inclusive means covering everything or everyone within a range, including the endpoints or people who are often left out. Exclusive means the opposite — restricting membership, access, or scope so that some are deliberately left out.
Does 'Monday to Friday inclusive' include Friday?
Yes. When inclusive follows a range, it means both endpoints are counted, so "Monday to Friday inclusive" includes both Monday and Friday. This is the sense of covering everything within a given range, including both ends.
When is inclusive used to describe a workplace or community?
In this sense, inclusive describes something designed to include everyone, especially people who are often excluded. An inclusive workplace or community actively welcomes people of different backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
What is the difference between inclusive and including?
Inclusive is an adjective describing something that covers a full range or welcomes everyone. Including is a preposition or verb form used to introduce examples that are part of a larger group, as in "several countries, including Spain."
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