inclusive

[ in-kloo-siv ]

adjective

1. including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used after the noun):

   from May to August inclusive.

2. including a great deal, or encompassing everything concerned; comprehensive:

   an inclusive art form;

   an inclusive fee.

   Synonyms: all-embracing, general, overall

3. enclosing; embracing:

   an inclusive fence.

4. aiming to include and integrate all people and groups in activities, organizations, political processes, etc., especially those who are disadvantaged, have suffered discrimination, or are living with disabilities:

   inclusive hiring practices;

   inclusive playgrounds.

5. relating to or being language or terminology that does not exclude a particular group of people and that avoids bias, stereotypes, etc.:

   the use of singular “they” as an inclusive, gender-neutral pronoun.

6. relating to or being educational practices in which students with physical or mental disabilities are taught in regular classrooms and provided with certain accommodations.
7. Grammar. (of the first person plural) including the person or persons spoken to, as we in Shall we dance? Compare exclusive ( def 12 ).

inclusive

/ ɪnˈkluːsɪv /

adjective

1. postpositivefoll byof considered together (with)

   capital inclusive of profit

2. postpositive including the limits specified

   Monday to Friday inclusive is five days

3. comprehensive
4. not excluding any particular groups of people

   an inclusive society

5. logic (of a disjunction) true if at least one of its component propositions is true Compare exclusive

Derived Forms

• inˈclusively, adverb
• inˈclusiveness, noun

Other Words From

• in·clu·sive·ly adverb
• in·clu·sive·ness noun
• in·clu·siv·i·ty [in-kloo-, siv, -i-tee], noun
• non·in·clu·sive adjective
• non·in·clu·sive·ly adverb
• qua·si-in·clu·sive adjective
• qua·si-in·clu·sive·ly adverb
• su·per·in·clu·sive adjective
• su·per·in·clu·sive·ly adverb
• un·in·clu·sive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inclusive¹

First recorded in 1400–50; from late Middle English, from Medieval Latin inclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin inclūs(us) + -īvus -ive ( def ) ; incluse

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. inclusive of, including; also taking into account:

   Europe, inclusive of the British Isles, is negotiating new trade agreements.

Example Sentences

None of those delivered the more perfect, truly inclusive democracy that I think we all aspire to have.

From Slate

Zoey Deutch’s Emily Webb and Ephraim Sykes’ George Gibbs, the young couple who discover love and are taught the hard lesson of loss, don’t on their own drive home the pathos, but they are in perfect tune with Leon’s inclusive vision.

From Los Angeles Times

It was an emotional moment, the last word of her last-minute sprint for president much like the rest of it: inspiring, aspirational, inclusive, urgent.

From Slate

“Leaders at all levels must condemn anti-Black racism, in any form, whenever we see it — and we must follow our words with actions that advance racial justice and build an inclusive democracy where every person feels safe and welcome in their community,” said Margaret Huang, Southern Poverty Law Center president and CEO.

From Salon

Solutions going forward will be crafted with a wider range of voices; the council will need to hear each other out and find inclusive, common ground.

From Salon

Related Words

• broad
• comprehensive