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   ex·clu·sive

   /ikˈsklo͞osiv/

   adjective

   • 1. excluding or not admitting other things: "my exclusive focus is on San Antonio issues" Similar completefullentirewholetotalabsoluteto the exclusion of everything elseOpposite partial
   • ▪ unable to exist or be true if something else exists or is true: "these approaches are not exclusive; many students will combine them" Similar incompatibleirreconcilable
   • ▪ (of terms) excluding all but what is specified. Similar not includingexcludingleaving outomittingexceptingwith the omission/exception ofexcept fornot countingleaving asidebarringOpposite inclusive of
   • 2. restricted or limited to the person, group, or area concerned: "the couple had exclusive possession of the condo" Similar soleundividedunshareduniqueonlyindividualpersonalprivatesingleespecialdedicated
   • ▪ (of an item or story) not published or broadcast elsewhere: "an exclusive interview"
   • ▪ (of a commodity) not obtainable elsewhere: "exclusive designer jewelry"
   • 3. catering or available to only a few, select people; high class and expensive: "an exclusive Georgetown neighborhood" Similar selectchichigh-classelitefashionablestylishelegantchoicespecialpremiergrade Aexpensiverestrictiverestrictedlimitedprivateclosedcliquishcliqueyclannishsnobbishupmarkethigh-tonedupscaleinformal:poshritzyclassyupper-crusttop-drawertop-people'sswishswanktonyrare:discriminativeOpposite open
   • 4. not including; excepting: "prices are exclusive of tax and delivery"

   noun

   • 1. an item or story published or broadcast by only one source.

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a noun denoting something that excludes): from medieval Latin exclusivus, from Latin excludere ‘shut out’ (see exclude).

   Derivatives

   • 1. exclusiveness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exclusiveExclusive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word exclusive, which can be an adjective or a noun. Exclusive means excluding or limiting others, or being single or whole.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCLUSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of exclusive as an adjective or a noun, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words for exclusive in English.

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   Exclusive is most commonly used to describe things that are limited to certain people. Exclusive can be thought of as an adjective form of the verb exclude, which means to shut out or keep out—the opposite of include.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exclusiveExclusive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority. “ exclusive clubs” synonyms: alone, only. exclusive of anyone or anything else. inner. exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence. inner, inside, privileged. confined to an exclusive group. selective.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCLUSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXCLUSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXCLUSIVE meaning: 1. limited to only one person or group of people: 2. expensive and only for people who are rich or…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › exclusiveExclusive - definition of exclusive by The Free Dictionary

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   Exclusive means excluding or tending to exclude, not shared or divided, or catering to a privileged minority. It can also refer to a news item reported first by one publication or broadcaster. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of exclusive.