inclusion

[ in-kloo-zhuhn ]

/ ɪnˈklu ʒən /

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noun

the state of being included.

something that is included.

the practice or policy of including and integrating all people and groups in activities, organizations, political processes, etc., especially those who are disadvantaged, have suffered discrimination, or are living with disabilities: Political and civic inclusion is vital to a sustainable democracy. Our company is committed to addressing issues of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

the educational policy of placing students with physical or mental disabilities in regular classrooms and providing them with certain accommodations.

Biology. a body suspended in the cytoplasm, as a granule.

Mineralogy. a solid body or a body of gas or liquid enclosed within the mass of a mineral.

Petrography. xenolith.

Logic, Mathematics. the relationship between two sets when the second is a subset of the first.

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Origin of inclusion

First recorded in 1590–1600; def. 9 was first recorded in 1945–50; from Latin inclūsiōn- (stem of inclūsiō ) “a shutting in,” equivalent to inclūs(us) (see incluse) + -iōn- noun suffix (see -ion)

OTHER WORDS FROM inclusion

non·in·clu·sion, nounpre·in·clu·sion, nounre·in·clu·sion, noun

Words nearby inclusion

in clover, include, included, include out, incluse, inclusion, inclusionary, inclusion body, inclusion body disease, inclusion body encephalitis, inclusion cell

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How to use inclusion in a sentence

CariClub, a network connecting young professionals with nonprofits they might want to support, has teamed up with Charity Navigator for a fund based on community inclusion.
Trending News For Our Community|Tanya Christian|August 28, 2020|Essence.com
Shannon Schuyler, the firm’s chief purpose and inclusion officer, says they’re aiming to move faster from here.
PwC releases its first-ever diversity report|Ellen McGirt|August 27, 2020|Fortune
Rupture isn’t alone in the uptick in interest from agencies, holding companies and brands in need of help improving diversity and inclusion.
‘Urgent need’: How agencies are deploying diversity and inclusion execs, forming new councils to create more equitable companies|Kristina Monllos|August 21, 2020|Digiday
It’s not yet clear how common these pandemic clauses are becoming or whether TV networks are pushing back against their inclusion in this year’s upfront contracts.
‘We’re still in the wild west’: Free, ad-supported streaming TV war heats up with Amazon, Pluto TV updates|Tim Peterson|August 19, 2020|Digiday

Just like selective inclusion, selective exclusion regarding PPC can also be beneficial to your marketing campaigns.
How to use in-market audiences for better search campaigns|Harikrishna Kundariya|August 18, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Its inclusion in Record of the Year is on track with the recent trend of all nominees being chart-toppers.
10 Biggest Grammy Award Snubs and Surprises: Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus & More|Kevin Fallon|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today, the meaning for Republicans has changed—[it means] an inclusion of people from different backgrounds.
The Republican Rainbow Coalition Is Real|Tim Mak|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The inclusion of the 47-year-old sex symbol, Baywatch cast member, and star of Borat might surprise you at first.
Pamela Anderson Is Israel’s No. 1 Fan|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“CEOs in their 40s and 50s did not grow up with inclusion in the schools and many simply do not know anybody with IDD,” he said.
Hiring People With Disabilities Isn’t Just the Right Thing to Do—It’s Good for Business|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are moments in the dialogue that have absolutely no value, and are fascinating only for their inclusion in the book.
Cornel West’s Disappointing Decline|David Masciotra|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The initial syllables of Ulysses and of Rutherford make an inclusion by sound.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
This is an instance of Inclusion as to the men, of Exclusion and Concurrence as to date of birth and death.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
Inclusion, as applied to the events of life possesses the same variety as in regard to words.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
Hence this pair of words does not furnish an example of Inclusion.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
The king's opposition made the inclusion of Fox in the new ministry impossible.
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British Dictionary definitions for inclusion

inclusion

/ (ɪnˈkluːʒən) /

noun

the act of including or the state of being included

something included

geology a solid fragment, liquid globule, or pocket of gas enclosed in a mineral or rock

maths

the relation between two sets that obtains when all the members of the first are members of the secondSymbol: X ⊆ Y
strict inclusion or proper inclusion the relation that obtains between two sets when the first includes the second but not vice versaSymbol: X ⊂ Y

engineering a foreign particle in a metal, such as a particle of metal oxide

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Medical definitions for inclusion

inclusion

[ ĭn-klōō′zhən ]

A nonliving mass, such as a droplet of fat, in the cytoplasm of a cell.

The process by which a foreign or heterogenous structure is misplaced in another tissue.

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