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exclusive

 

[ ษชkหˆskluหsษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

business

Excluding or not admitting other things; restricted or limited to a specific individual, group, or area.

Synonyms

limited, privileged, restricted, selective

Examples of usage

  • The club is exclusive and only admits members who meet certain criteria.
  • She has an exclusive contract with a top fashion designer.
  • They offer exclusive access to the VIP lounge for first-class passengers.
  • The company launched an exclusive line of luxury watches.
Context #2 | Adjective

social

Not divided or shared with others; single or unique.

Synonyms

individual, sole, unique, unshared

Examples of usage

  • The artist created an exclusive painting for a private collector.
  • He reserved an exclusive table for two at the upscale restaurant.
  • The boutique offers exclusive designer clothing for high-end clients.

Translations

Translations of the word "exclusive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exclusivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช exklusiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ eksklusif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะบะปัŽะทะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekskluzywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ’ไป–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exclusif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exclusivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…์ ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุตุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ exkluzivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ exkluzรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฌๅฎถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ekskluziven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkarรฉttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบัะบะปัŽะทะธะฒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ™แƒšแƒฃแƒ–แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eksklรผziv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exclusivo

Etymology

The word 'exclusive' originated in the early 17th century, coming from the Latin word 'exclusivus', which means 'shut out'. Initially used in the context of 'excluding others', it later evolved to convey the idea of being limited to a specific individual or group. Over time, 'exclusive' has become commonly associated with luxury, prestige, and uniqueness in various fields such as business, fashion, and social settings.

See also: exclusively.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,625, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.