inclusionary

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/ɪnˈkluːʒən.ɛɹ.i/

adjective

Marked by inclusiveness.

Similar
inclusive
Opposite
exclusionary
OriginEnglish inclusion ← Latin inclūsiō ← Proto-Italic *klaudō →
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Meanings

adjectiveinclusionary (not comparable)
  1. not comparableMarked by inclusiveness.

    His moderate, inclusionary vision is in keeping with our values.

    2007 December 26, Lawrence Martin, “Barack Obama and the reopening of the American mind”, in Globe and Mail

    Synonyms: inclusive

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveMarked by inclusiveness.

Similar
inclusive
Opposite
exclusionary
Also see
inclusive

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Italic*en
  3. Proto-Italic*en-
  4. Latinin-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*kleh₂w-
  6. Proto-Italic*klaudō
  7. Latinclaudō
  8. Latininclūdō
  9. Latininclūsiō
  10. Englishinclusion
  11. Englishinclusionary

From inclusion + -ary.

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APA

inclusionary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inclusionary

MLA

“inclusionary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inclusionary. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inclusionary,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inclusionary.

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