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exclude

/ɪksˈkluːd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To keep out or exclude someone or something

  • Verb

    To prevent from being included or considered


Pronunciation
  1. /ɪksˈkluːd/



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Antonyms

include
Synonyms

debar , forbar , turn away , eject , throw out , turf out , omit
Rhymes
Words rhyming with exclude
exhume , resume , consume , pume
Variants
List of all variants of exclude that leads to same result
exclude , excluded , excluder , excluders , excludes , excluding
Forms
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excludes, excluding, excluded


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to drive away' or 'to drive out'. Derived from the Old French word 'exclure' which means 'to shut out'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'exclude' is also used in statistics to refer to data that is not included in an analysis.

  2. In mathematics, the term 'exclude' is used to denote the complement of a set, which consists of all elements that are not in the set.


Related Concepts
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  1. Inclusion: The process of ensuring that everyone has access to the same opportunities, resources, and experiences regardless of their background or abilities.

  2. Exclusionary practices: Policies or practices that intentionally or unintentionally prevent certain groups from accessing opportunities, resources, or experiences.


Culture
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Exclude has been used in various forms of literature to depict exclusion, isolation, and rejection. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov feels excluded from society and grapples with feelings of isolation and rejection.

How to Memorize "exclude"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a door being closed to keep someone or something out. Visualize the action of excluding someone from a group or activity.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'exclude' with the image of a bouncer at a club, who keeps certain people from entering.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'E X C L U D E' to remember the meaning: 'Exclude' means 'Keep' 'L' people 'U' out.


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