include

American  

[in-klood] / ɪnˈklud /

verb (used with object)

included, including

1. to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element.

   The so-called “complete breakfast” in this ad included juice, milk, cereal, toast, eggs, and bacon.

   The anniversary edition of the game will include the expansion packs and DLC.

   Synonyms:

   embody

   Antonyms:

   omit, exclude

2. to place in an aggregate, class, category, or the like: Hawks and eagles are included in the family “Accipitridae.”

   Please include me in any future discussions.

   Hawks and eagles are included in the family “Accipitridae.”

3. to contain as a subordinate element; involve as a factor: Schooling should include friendship, fun, and laughter, in addition to rigorous study.

   Our comprehensive approach to health includes such aspects as resilience, resources, and quality of life.

   Schooling should include friendship, fun, and laughter, in addition to rigorous study.

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include British  

/ ɪnˈkluːd /

verb

1. to have as contents or part of the contents; be made up of or contain

2. to add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category

3. to contain as a secondary or minor ingredient or element

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Related Words

Include, comprehend, comprise, embrace imply containing parts of a whole. To include is to contain as a part or member, or among the parts and members, of a whole: The list includes many new names. To comprehend is to have within the limits, scope, or range of references, as either a part or the whole number of items concerned: The plan comprehends several projects. To comprise is to consist of, as the various parts serving to make up the whole: This genus comprises 50 species. Embrace emphasizes the extent or assortment of that which is included: The report embraces a great variety of subjects.

Other Word Forms

• includable adjective
• includible adjective
• preinclude verb (used with object)
• reinclude verb (used with object)
• unincludable adjective
• unincludible adjective

Etymology

Origin of include

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin inclūdere “to shut in,” equivalent to in- in- ² + -clūdere, combining form of claudere “to shut”; close

Example Sentences

This includes Argentina, where the U.S. has tried to temper Chinese financial power over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal

A PR push—including social-media campaigns stressing the thrill of high-tech combat—for the German armed forces, known as the Bundeswehr, has helped to boost the number of recruits in the past two years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rubin paid millions of dollars for her work, first in monthly wages and then by covering nearly all her expenses, including mortgage payments and private-school tuition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Put together, their Safeway redevelopment proposals include roughly 3,500 new apartments across the city, some of which will be designated as affordable housing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her other credits include the animated series “Little Bill” as the voice of Fuchsia Glover and the animated 2001 musical “Santa Baby!” as the voice of Dakota.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• add
• build
• carry
• combine
• comprise
• consist of
• cover
• encompass
• enter
• have
• hold
• incorporate
• introduce
• receive