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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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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXCLUSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   C1. limited to only one person or group of people: exclusive use This room is for the exclusive use of guests. exclusive interview He gave an exclusive interview to the Times from his home in California. B2. expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class: an exclusive private club.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCLUSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · 1. adjective. If you describe something as exclusive, you mean that it is limited to people who have a lot of money or who belong to a high social class, and is therefore not available to everyone. He is already a member of Britain's most exclusive club. The City was criticised for being too exclusive and uncompetitive.

5. 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.

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

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   exclusive meaning, definition, what is exclusive: available or belonging only to particula...: Learn more.

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

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

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

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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.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › exclusiveEXCLUSIVE Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for EXCLUSIVE: sole, personal, single, proprietary, unshared, private, all, undivided; Antonyms of EXCLUSIVE: public, multiple, joint, common, nonexclusive, cooperative, mutual, communal