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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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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXCLUSIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EXCLUSIVE definition: 1. expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class: 2. not including…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXCLUSIVE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · If you describe something as exclusive, you mean that it is limited to people who have a lot of money or who are privileged, and is therefore not available to everyone. It used to be a private, exclusive club, and now it's open to all New Yorkers.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexclusive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of exclusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › exclusiveExclusive - definition of exclusive by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Excluding or tending to exclude: exclusive barriers. 2. Not allowing something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive conditions. 3. Not divided or shared with others: exclusive publishing rights. 4. Not accompanied by others; single or sole: your exclusive function. 5. Complete; undivided: gained their exclusive attention. 6.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › exclusiveExclusive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. Excluding or tending to exclude all others; shutting out other considerations, happenings, existences, etc. An exclusive interest in sports. Webster's New World. Excluding all but what is specified. “only” is an exclusive particle. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not allowing something else; incompatible.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › exclusiveexclusive | meaning of exclusive in Longman Dictionary of...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ex‧clu‧sive1 /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ AWL adjective 1 available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared exclusive access/rights/use etc Our figure skating club has exclusive use of the rink on Mondays. exclusive report/interview/coverage etc Tune in to our exclusive coverage of Wimbledon. e...