inclusive English · revision 10738

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=borrowing|attested=mid-15th century|origins=la-med inclusivus}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: /ɪnˈkluː.sɪv/^(Roach et al. 2011)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[bor|la-med|inclūsīvus]],^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024)^(NODE 1998) from Latin inclūs-, past participle stem of inclūdere, to shut in, enclose (see [[include]]).^(Etymonline)^(NODE 1998)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ As an adverb, including the stated limits: the mid-15th century in Etymonline;^(Etymonline) Merriam-Webster dates this sense from the 15th century.^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ The adjective, having the function of including or comprehending, is from 1594,^(OED 1989) and including a great deal, comprehensive, from about 1600.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989) Taking in rather than excluding is from 1651,^(OED 1989) and ''inclusive of'', including, from 1709.^(OED 1989) The Middle English adjective was incluse, shut in (late 14th century).^(Etymonline) Not excluding any group, as on grounds of sex, race or ability, is a modern sense.^(Collins 2023)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * late 14th century – incluse (Middle English).^(Etymonline)

+ * mid-15th century – inclusive (adverb).^(Etymonline)

+ * 1594 – including (adjective).^(OED 1989)

+ * c. 1600 – comprehensive.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1709 – inclusive of.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Including everything or a great deal; [[comprehensive]].^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # Including the limits stated: ''Monday to Friday inclusive''.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # Including all people and not excluding any group.^(Collins 2023)

+ # ''inclusive of'': including.^(Collins 2023)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[inclusively]]

+ * [[inclusiveness]]

+ * [[all-inclusive]]

+ * [[inclusivity]]

+ * [[noninclusive]]

+ * [[self-inclusive]]

+ * [[superinclusive]]

+ * [[uninclusive]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[include]]

+ * [[inclusion]]

+ * [[exclusive]]

+ * [[conclusive]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}