- [uncountable] the fact of including somebody/something; the fact of being included
- His inclusion in the team is in doubt.
Extra Examples- Legal issues precluded the interview's inclusion in the podcast.
- Some words are too infrequent to be worthy of inclusion in the dictionary.
- The rebels refused to accept the inclusion of representatives of the existing regime in the negotiations.
- There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.
- They tried to prevent the inclusion of any offensive material.
- We welcome readers' letters for possible inclusion on this page.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- possible
- social
- be worthy of
- deserve
- justify
- …
- for inclusion
- criteria for inclusion
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- [countable] a person or thing that is included
- There were some surprising inclusions in the list.
- [uncountable] the fact or policy of providing equal opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise not get them, for example people who are disabled or belong to minority groups
- The company is actively promoting diversity and inclusion.
- The internet promotes the social inclusion of groups such as people with disabilities.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin inclusio(n-), from includere ‘shut in’.
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