Etymology

exclusion

ex·clu·sion
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Today it means: The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Middle English exclusion ← Old French [Term?] ← Latin exclusiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromexclusiō
  2. Old French · derived from[Term?]
  3. Middle English · inherited fromexclusion
  4. English todayexclusion

From Middle English exclusion, exclusioun, from Old French [Term?] and Latin exclusiō, from exclūdō. By surface analysis, exclude + -sion.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
  • 17th–19th c. The act of pushing or forcing something out.
  • from 20th c. An item not covered by an insurance policy.

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