inclusion

noun
in·​clu·​sion | \ in-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce inclusion (audio) \

Definition of inclusion

1 : the act of including : the state of being included
2 : something that is included: such as
a : a gaseous, liquid, or solid foreign body enclosed in a mass (as of a mineral)
b : a passive usually temporary product of cell activity (such as a starch grain) within the cytoplasm or nucleus
3 : a relation between two classes that exists when all members of the first are also members of the second — compare membership sense 3
4 : the act or practice of including students with disabilities in regular school classes

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Other Words from inclusion

inclusionary \ in-​ˈklü-​zhə-​ner-​ē How to pronounce inclusionary (audio) \ adjective

Examples of inclusion in a Sentence

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Lazu had been working as a diversity and inclusion consultant when Berkshire contracted with her last year. BostonGlobe.com, "Bank’s top diversity executive launches an expansive to-do list," 13 Aug. 2019 Individual hotels and outfitters run the tables, so the prices and inclusions differ by location. Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "Forest to table: An invitation to a DIY dining adventure in Sweden," 12 Aug. 2019 In this op-ed, Teen Vogue writer Gianluca Russo explains why the Cinderella Story franchise should expand in the areas of representation and inclusion. Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "It's Time For a More Inclusive "Cinderella Story"," 11 Aug. 2019 The alternative viewpoint would be that, what Eriksen's inclusion actually represented was a change in formation. SI.com, "Fitness & Flexibility Enough for Tottenham to Fend Off Spirited Aston Villa," 10 Aug. 2019 More than 26 million disabled adults traveled for business or pleasure from 2013 to 2015, according to a 2015 study by the Open Doors Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to improving disability inclusion across the travel and tourism industry. Wendy Lu, Quartz, "Traveling while disabled is four times more expensive," 8 Aug. 2019 Lesson in inclusion Confronting movie stars is not the only example of Gottsagen’s courage. Ben Crandell, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Can Zack Gottsagen, a Boynton Beach actor with Down syndrome, change Hollywood?," 7 Aug. 2019 Jessie English for Unicef USA Show Respect, Model Kindness Understanding and inclusion start with you. Time For Kids, Time, "The TIME for Kids Guide to Talking About Tough Topics," 7 Aug. 2019 Barton has helped organize similar digital inclusion summits in San Antonio and in Rockport, a coastal Texas town ravaged by Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Melissa Repko, Dallas News, "Some Dallas area residents don't have reliable internet access. The Dallas Fed wants to change that," 6 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of inclusion

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for inclusion

Latin inclusion-, inclusio, from includere

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inclusion

noun
in·​clu·​sion | \ in-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce inclusion (audio) \

Kids Definition of inclusion

1 : an act of taking in as part of a whole : the state of being taken in as part of a whole She suggested inclusion of an entry.
2 : something taken in as part of a whole

inclusion

noun
in·​clu·​sion | \ in-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce inclusion (audio) \

Medical Definition of inclusion

: something that is included especially : a passive usually temporary product of cell activity (as a starch grain) within the cytoplasm or nucleus

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