exclusivity

American  

[eks-kloo-siv-i-tee] / ˌɛks kluˈsɪv ɪ ti /

Also exclusiveness

noun

1. the fact of shutting out some other thing; incompatibility.

   The apparent mutual exclusivity of their claims might seem to lead to inevitable conflict and deadlock.

2. the act or practice of shutting out all others from a relation, process, location, etc..

   The vows of marriage speak of exclusivity, permanence, and total self-giving.

   The program encourages mothers to maintain breastfeeding exclusivity—no formula or solid food—for the first six months of their infant’s life.

3. the tendency to resist including those who are different or do not meet a narrow set of criteria.

   The island’s population has maintained strong ties to cultural traditions—yet it is not a culture of exclusivity, but one that provides pathways for all to prosper.

4. the fact or quality of catering to, or being restricted to, affluent or upper-class people, often by virtue of comparatively high prices.

   It is one of the most fashionable vacation hotspots in the world, with a reputation for exclusivity, luxury, and breathtaking beauty.

5. a provision in a contract or piece of legislation that shuts out competition.

   Ending handset exclusivity will allow cell phone carriers to attract customers based on network quality and the services offered.

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Other Word Forms

• semiexclusiveness noun
• semiexclusivity noun
• ultraexclusiveness noun
• ultraexclusivity noun
• unexclusiveness noun
• unexclusivity noun

Etymology

Origin of exclusivity

First recorded in 1880–85; from French exclusivité, equivalent to exclusiv(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

Dressing up was a reflection of that exclusivity, and the general luxury that air travel in the 1950s and ’60s entailed, said Steele.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That would put us out about the period of time, depending on what happens with the LOE, to be in a situation that we have that at the time that we lose exclusivity,” Davis says.

From The Wall Street Journal

For such companies, real estate offers a new revenue stream with relatively low risk, as property development partners handle construction, and buyers pay a premium for the aesthetic and exclusivity associated with their brand.

From BBC

The exclusivity window has dwindled in recent years from 90 days before the pandemic to 45 days on average now.

From MarketWatch

The exclusivity window has dwindled in recent years from 90 days before the pandemic to 45 days on average now.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• particularity