exclusivity

noun

ex·​clu·​siv·​i·​ty ˌek-ˌsklü-ˈsi-və-tē 

ik-, 

-ˈzi-

plural exclusivities

1

: the quality or state of being exclusive

2

: exclusive rights or services

Examples of exclusivity in a Sentence

a symbol of wealth and exclusivity

Recent Examples on the Web

The food and drink The food here is exceptional, and there's a common thread—an obsession with fine quality and maintaining exclusivity. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026

Nearly all clients were white, came from similar educational and social backgrounds, elite schools, insular networks, and a culture built around exclusivity disguised as meritocracy. —Brennan Nevada Johnson, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026

But these would go through from theatrical exclusivity, that 45-day window. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026

Their power and prestige depend on exclusivity. —Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exclusivity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• expressivity

Kids Definition

exclusivity

noun

ex·​clu·​siv·​i·​ty ˌeks-ˌklü-ˈsiv-ət-ē 

iks-, 

-ˈziv-

plural exclusivities

1

: the quality or state of being exclusive

2

: exclusive rights or services