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   Ex·clu·sive

   /ikˈsklo͞osiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. excluding or not admitting other things: "my exclusive focus is on San Antonio issues" Similar completefullentirewholetotalabsoluteto the exclusion of everything elseOpposite partial
   • ▪ unable to exist or be true if something else exists or is true: "these approaches are not exclusive; many students will combine them" Similar incompatibleirreconcilable
   • ▪ (of terms) excluding all but what is specified. Similar not includingexcludingleaving outomittingexceptingwith the omission/exception ofexcept fornot countingleaving asidebarringOpposite inclusive of
   • 2. restricted or limited to the person, group, or area concerned: "the couple had exclusive possession of the condo" Similar soleundividedunshareduniqueonlyindividualpersonalprivatesingleespecialdedicated
   • ▪ (of an item or story) not published or broadcast elsewhere: "an exclusive interview"
   • ▪ (of a commodity) not obtainable elsewhere: "exclusive designer jewelry"
   • 3. catering or available to only a few, select people; high class and expensive: "an exclusive Georgetown neighborhood" Similar selectchichigh-classelitefashionablestylishelegantchoicespecialpremiergrade Aexpensiverestrictiverestrictedlimitedprivateclosedcliquishcliqueyclannishsnobbishupmarkethigh-tonedupscaleinformal:poshritzyclassyupper-crusttop-drawertop-people'sswishswanktonyrare:discriminativeOpposite open
   • 4. not including; excepting: "prices are exclusive of tax and delivery"

   noun

   • 1. an item or story published or broadcast by only one source.

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a noun denoting something that excludes): from medieval Latin exclusivus, from Latin excludere ‘shut out’ (see exclude).

   Derivatives

   • 1. exclusiveness noun

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   What does exclusive mean?

   • Exclusive has many different shades of meaning, but almost all of them relate to the idea of limiting things, shutting people out, or keeping things separate. It can mean “incompatible,” as in pain and happiness are mutually exclusive. It often means “limited to certain people,” as in an exclusive offer for our top customers or an exclusive resort.

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   What does it mean to exclude someone?

   • Thus, to exclude means basically to close the door in order to keep someone or something out. When the word appears in an advertisement, it's often making an appeal to snobs. An "exclusive" offer is supposedly made to only a few people; not so many years ago, "exclusive" housing developments excluded those of a certain race or color.

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   What does exclusive mean in a newspaper?

   • If a product is being sold exclusively by one store, you won't be able to find it anywhere else. When a newspaper or news show has an exclusive, it's a story that no one else has yet reported. Exclusive 's antonym is inclusive; an inclusive policy, an inclusive church, or an inclusive approach is one that aims to include as many people as possible.

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   What is an exclusive club?

   • Exclusive clubs try to project the idea that you want to be a member because their stuff is just so good. Products are sold as "exclusive to [shopname]" in an attempt to show they are good (even though that doesn't logically follow). Thus, exclusive has grown to include a meaning of excellence, rather than just its literal meaning.

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   not admitting of something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive plans of action. omitting from consideration or account (often followed by of ): a profit of ten percent, exclusive of taxes. Antonyms: inclusive.

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   Definitions of exclusive. adjective. excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority. “ exclusive clubs” synonyms: alone, only. exclusive of anyone or anything else. inner. exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence. inner, inside, privileged. confined to an exclusive group. selective.

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    adjective. uk / ɪksˈkluːsɪv / us. exclusive adjective (EXPENSIVE) Add to word list. B2. expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class: an exclusive private club. an apartment in a very exclusive part of town. exclusive of sth. not including something: The price of the meal is exclusive of drinks. Opposite. inclusive.