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inclusion

/ɪnˈkluː.ʒən/
in · clu · sion

Adverb:inclusively
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Plural:inclusions
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Adjective:inclusive
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• noun

1

The action or state of including or of being included within a group, structure, or list.

Example

"She was thrilled to hear about her inclusion in the national Olympic squad."


2

The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those having physical or intellectual disabilities or belonging to minority groups.

Example

"The university implemented new guidelines to promote diversity and inclusion across all academic departments."


3

A foreign body, gas, liquid, or mineral trapped inside another mineral, rock, or biological cell as it forms.

Example

"The jeweler examined the emerald under a microscope to identify its natural mineral inclusions."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin inclusio ('a shutting in' or 'confinement'), a noun of action derived from includere ('to shut in' or 'enclose'), combining in- ('in') and claudere ('to close').

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