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Definition of include

include

/ɪnˈkluːd/
in · clude
Adverb:inclusively
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Adjective:inclusive
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Past Simple:included
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Past Participle:included
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Present Participle:including
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1

To contain or have as part of a whole or group.

Example

"The price of the hotel room includes a complimentary breakfast."

2

To make someone or something part of a group, series, or activity; to put into a set or category.

Example

"Please include your contact information at the top of the application form."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Include' generally indicates that the items listed are only part of a larger whole, whereas 'comprise' and 'consist of' denote the entirety of the constituent parts.

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• Nearby Words

inclined
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includable
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Latin includere ('to shut in, enclose, insert'), formed from the prefix in- ('in, into') and claudere ('to shut, close').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Include. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/include
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