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Definition of including

including

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
in · clud · ing
Adverb:inclusively
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Adjective:inclusive
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• preposition

1

Containing as part of the whole being considered; used to introduce one or more specific examples or members belonging to a larger group or total.

Example

"The admission fee covers access to all museum exhibits, including the special photography gallery."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Evolved from the present participle of the verb 'include', which derives from the Latin 'includere', meaning 'to shut in' or 'to enclose' (from 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'claudere' meaning 'to shut').

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