inclusive

UK/in'klu:siv/US

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Definitions

adj.

Including everything or everyone within a range; not leaving anyone out.

包含的，涵盖广泛的，不排斥任何人的。

adj.

(of a price) Containing all the costs, with nothing added later.

（价格）包含一切费用的，全包的。

adj.

Counting the endpoints of a stated range.

（计算范围时）含首尾两端的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

in-not, opposite of

clusclose, shut, exclude

-ivetending to, having the nature of

=inclusive

in- (in) + clus (shut) + -ive (tending to) = 'tending to shut everything inside.' If the boundary takes everyone in, nothing is left out — hence the modern social sense of 'inclusive,' welcoming to all. The d→s switch of include.

Root clud still carries 24 more words

Common Collocations

1.inclusive of包含……的
2.all-inclusive全包式的
3.inclusive education融合教育
4.inclusive language包容性语言

Example Sentences

1.
The company is committed to building an inclusive workplace.
2.
The room rate is fully inclusive of meals and Wi-Fi.
3.
The shop is open Monday to Friday inclusive.

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