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ex⋅clu⋅sive

[ik-skloo-siv, -ziv]

–adjective

1.	not admitting of something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive plans of action.

2.	omitting from consideration or account (often fol. by of): a profit of ten percent, exclusive of taxes.

3.	limited to the object or objects designated: exclusive attention to business.

4.	shutting out all others from a part or share: an exclusive right to film the novel.

5.	fashionable; stylish: to patronize only the most exclusive designers.

6.	charging comparatively high prices; expensive: exclusive shops.

7.	noting that in which no others have a share: exclusive information.

8.	single or sole: the exclusive means of communication between two places.

9.	disposed to resist the admission of outsiders to association, intimacy, etc.: an exclusive circle of intimate friends.

10.	admitting only members of a socially restricted or very carefully selected group: an exclusive club.

11.	excluding or tending to exclude, as from use or possession: exclusive laws.

12.	Grammar. (of the first person plural) excluding the person or persons spoken to, as we in We'll see you later. Compare inclusive (def. 4).

–noun

13.	Journalism. a piece of news, or the reporting of a piece of news, obtained by a newspaper or other news organization, along with the privilege of using it first.

14.	an exclusive right or privilege: to have an exclusive on providing fuel oil to the area.

Origin:
1400–50; 1900–05 for def. 13; late ME (adj.) < ML exclūsīvus. See exclusion, -ive

Related forms:

ex⋅clu⋅sive⋅ly, adverb

ex⋅clu⋅sive⋅ness, ex⋅clu⋅siv⋅i⋅ty, [eks-kloo-siv-i-tee]

, noun

Synonyms:
9. select, narrow, clannish, snobbish, restrictive, cliquish, illiberal.

Antonyms:
2. inclusive.

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ex·clu·sive (ĭk-sklōō'sĭv)

adj.

Excluding or tending to exclude: exclusive barriers.
Not allowing something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive conditions.
Not divided or shared with others: exclusive publishing rights.
Not accompanied by others; single or sole: your exclusive function.
Complete; undivided: gained their exclusive attention.
Not including the specified extremes or limits, but only the area between them: 20-25, exclusive; that is, 21, 22, 23 and 24.
Excluding some or most, as from membership or participation: an exclusive club.
Catering to a wealthy clientele; expensive: exclusive shops.
Linguistics Of, relating to, or being a first person plural pronoun that excludes the addressee, such as we in the sentence Chris and I will be in town tomorrow, so we can stop by your office.

ex·clu'sive·ly adv., ex·clu'sive·ness, ex'clu·siv'i·ty (ěk'sklōō-sĭv'ĭ-tē) n.

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