exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of excluding
2
: the state of being excluded
exclusionary adjective

Examples of exclusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The offer is not valid with other discounts or offers and size exclusions apply. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024 For one thing, the inclusion of some countries and exclusion of others looks arbitrary. Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 This mismatch is the root cause of many of the problems with corporate networks, including their inexorable switchover from attract to extract mode and the exclusion of so many contributors from the upside of their networks. Chris Dixon, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024 This means the exclusion of everyday and particularly marginalized voices that often convey truths through hope and pain, with an authenticity that expert sources and official authorities do not offer. Subramaniam Vincent, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Some members of the public are outraged by the exclusion. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024 Heather El Moussa's Followers Call Her 'Tone Deaf' for Sharing Son Tristan's Easy First Flight on Private Jet Heather's followers quickly flooded the comments with their thoughts on the exclusion of her stepdaughter. Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Black New Orleans continues to reclaim space in this sacred holiday despite ongoing displacement and historic exclusion. Cierra Chenier, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024 The governing body for track and field said that the exclusion would apply to transgender women, banning some from competing in female track and field events. Amanda Davies, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exclusion-, exclusio, from excludere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exclusion was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near exclusion

Cite this Entry

“Exclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusion. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

exclusion

noun
ex·​clu·​sion iks-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
: surgical separation of part of an organ from the rest without excision
exclude transitive verb
excluded; excluding

Legal Definition

exclusion

noun
ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
1
: the act of excluding or state of being excluded
specifically : refusal of entry into the U.S. by immigration officials
review of deportation and exclusion orders
compare deportation
2
: something that excludes or is excluded: as
a
: a part of an insurance contract that excludes specified risks from coverage compare condition, declaration
b
: an amount that is excluded from tax liability compare credit, deduction, exemption
exclusionary adjective
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