Exclusivity: meaning, definitions and examples

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exclusivity

 

[ ˌekskluˈsɪvɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The state of being limited to only a select group, often associated with luxury or high quality.

Synonyms

elitism, exclusiveness, privilege

Examples of usage

  • The club prides itself on the exclusivity of its membership.
  • The brand maintains its exclusivity by only releasing limited edition products.
Context #2 | Noun

marketing

A marketing strategy that involves offering unique products or services that are not easily accessible to everyone.

Synonyms

rarity, specialty, uniqueness

Examples of usage

  • The company's exclusivity in the market has attracted a niche group of consumers.
  • Exclusivity deals with certain retailers can help create a sense of demand.

Translations

Translations of the word "exclusivity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exclusividade

🇮🇳 विशिष्टता

🇩🇪 Exklusivität

🇮🇩 eksklusivitas

🇺🇦 ексклюзивність

🇵🇱 ekskluzywność

🇯🇵 排他性 (haitasei)

🇫🇷 exclusivité

🇪🇸 exclusividad

🇹🇷 özel olma

🇰🇷 배타성 (baetaseong)

🇸🇦 حصرية

🇨🇿 exkluzivita

🇸🇰 exkluzivita

🇨🇳 独占性 (dúzhànxìng)

🇸🇮 ekskluzivnost

🇮🇸 einkaréttur

🇰🇿 ерекшелік

🇬🇪 ექსკლუზიურობა (ekskluzioroba)

🇦🇿 eksklüzivlik

🇲🇽 exclusividad

Etymology

The word 'exclusivity' originated from the Latin word 'exclusivus', meaning 'shut out'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of exclusivity has long been associated with status, luxury, and high quality, leading to its common use in business and marketing contexts.

See also: exclude, excluded, excluding, exclusion, exclusiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,250, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.