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noun in·clu·sion \ in-ˈklü-zhən \

Definition of inclusion

1 :the act of including :the state of being included

2 :something that is included: such as

a :a gaseous, liquid, or solid foreign body enclosed in a mass (as of a mineral)

b :a passive usually temporary product of cell activity (such as a starch grain) within the cytoplasm or nucleus

3 :a relation between two classes that exists when all members of the first are also members of the second — compare membership 3

4 :the act or practice of including students with disabilities in regular school classes

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More details are available at the UNC Diversity and Inclusion website.

— susan svrluga, Washington Post, "‘We are not willing to risk anyone’s safety’: In wake of Charlottesville, UNC denies white nationalist’s request," 30 Aug. 2017
Macedo's inclusion on the Most Wanted list was announced in May 2016 by then-FBI Director James Comey in a news conference at the agency's Chicago headquarters.

— chicago tribune staff, chicagotribune.com, "10 Most Wanted suspect in teen's killing, burning is caught in Mexico: FBI," 27 Aug. 2017
These actions by corporate leaders can also be the impetus for further examination of the value of, and commitment to, diversity and inclusion within their organizations.

— roger showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "CEOs and White House: An upside to leaving panels?," 25 Aug. 2017
The concert, partially sponsored by the UMKC Division of Diversity and Inclusion, will help celebrate African-American History Month.

— patrick neas, kansascity, "UMKC Conservatory’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’ will be ‘real feast for eyes and ears’," 25 Aug. 2017
Criticisms of earlier versions of the bill focused on its inclusion of mandatory minimum sentences.

— sapna rampersaud, National Review, "The Senate Should Pass ‘Kate’s Law’ and the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act," 26 July 2017
At the heart of the battle were issues of domain and inclusion that lie at the heart of America itself: who gets to decide who becomes part of a community or not?

— aaron gilbreath, Longreads, "Architecture and Religious Bias: A California Case Study," 20 July 2017
Or, more threateningly, its proponents could insist on its inclusion in must-pass debt-limit or year-end appropriations bills, raising the specter of a debt default or a government shutdown.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Trumpcare’s ‘Orphans’ Must Search for New Homes," 19 July 2017
Because of his lengthy and successful national team career with France, Malouda's inclusion on French Guiana's Gold Cup roster came as a surprise.

— alexander abnos, SI.com, "CONCACAF suspends Florent Malouda two games, fines French Guiana federation," 14 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of inclusion

Latin inclusion-, inclusio, from includere

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noun in·clu·sion \ in-ˈklü-zhən \

Definition of inclusion for Students

1 :an act of taking in as part of a whole :the state of being taken in as part of a whole

She suggested inclusion of an entry.

2 :something taken in as part of a whole

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noun in·clu·sion \ in-ˈklü-zhən \

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:something that is included; especially :a passive usually temporary product of cell activity (as a starch grain) within the cytoplasm or nucleus

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