Excluding: meaning, definitions and examples
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excluding
[ ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ ]
to leave out
To exclude means to leave out or not include something or someone. It is the act of deliberately not considering or allowing someone or something to be a part of a group or set.
Synonyms
leave out, not include, omit, reject
Examples of usage
- He was excluded from the team because of his behavior.
- The invitation specifically excluded certain guests.
- We need to exclude any biased information from our research.
to prevent someone from taking part
In a different context, excluding can also mean preventing someone from taking part in an activity or event. It is to deny someone access or involvement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt excluded from the conversation because they were speaking in a different language.
- The new policy excludes employees from participating in certain company events.
Translations
Translations of the word "excluding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 excluindo
🇮🇳 को छोड़कर
🇩🇪 ausschließend
🇮🇩 mengecualikan
🇺🇦 виключаючи
🇵🇱 wyłączając
🇯🇵 除いて (のぞいて)
🇫🇷 à l'exception de
🇪🇸 excluyendo
🇹🇷 hariç tutarak
🇰🇷 제외하고
🇸🇦 باستثناء
🇨🇿 vylučující
🇸🇰 s výnimkou
🇨🇳 排除 (páichú)
🇸🇮 izključujoč
🇮🇸 undanskilinn
🇰🇿 шығарып тастау
🇬🇪 გამორიცხვა
🇦🇿 istisna olmaqla
🇲🇽 excluyendo
Word origin
The word 'exclude' comes from the Latin word 'excludere', which is a combination of 'ex' meaning 'out' and 'cludere' meaning 'to close'. Over time, it has evolved to mean leaving out or preventing someone or something from being included. The concept of exclusion has been present throughout history in various forms of social, political, and cultural contexts.
See also: exclude, excluded, exclusion, exclusiveness, exclusivity.