exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən 

1

: the act or an instance of excluding

2

: the state of being excluded

exclusionary

ik-ˈsklü-zhə-ˌner-ē 

adjective

Examples of exclusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

See the respective Guide to Benefits for details, as terms and exclusions apply. —Raina He, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025

The youth group co-creates safe spaces with young people who may be experiencing challenges like exclusion at school, bullying or homelessness. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

That means the exclusion of many of the Big Tech companies that have powered Wall Street's bull run. —Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

Should such an exclusion occur, members ought to be prepared to boycott ministerials and working-group meetings hosted by the new presidency, ensuring that the G20’s long-term integrity outweighs short-term diplomatic discomfort. —Hannah Ryder, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025

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

Phrases Containing exclusion

• exclusion principle
• Pauli exclusion principle
• self-exclusion
• to the exclusion of

Rhymes for exclusion

• allusion
• collusion
• conclusion
• confusion
• contusion
• delusion
• diffusion
• effusion
• extrusion
• illusion
• inclusion
• infusion

Medical Definition

exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion iks-ˈklü-zhən 

: surgical separation of part of an organ from the rest without excision

exclude

iks-ˈklüd 

transitive verb

excluded; excluding

Legal Definition

exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən 

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

-zhə-ˌner-ē 

adjective