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?

inclusive

/ ɪnˈkluːsɪv /

adjective

1. 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

Other Word Forms

• inclusively adverb
• inclusiveness noun
• inclusivity noun
• noninclusive adjective
• noninclusively adverb
• quasi-inclusive adjective
• quasi-inclusively adverb
• superinclusive adjective
• superinclusively adverb
• uninclusive 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

Their approach offers a safe, welcoming, inclusive space and the age of players ranges from 17 to 57, with those involved choosing to take part in contact or touch rugby.

From BBC

Bouchard explains how the show’s approach to being inclusive is intentional.

From Los Angeles Times

Plaintiffs argue that cutting funding would harm students’ access to medically accurate and inclusive education.

From Salon

The government has promised the system will be "inclusive" and work for those without smartphones, passports or reliable internet access.

From BBC

By flinging its doors open wider than ever before, the tournament would be more inclusive and the change would probably result in a host of nations reaching the World Cup for the first time.

From BBC

Related Words

• broad 
• comprehensive