adjective
inclusive
in-KLOO-siv/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
Including everyone or everything within the scope being considered.
The inclusive activity welcomes every adult equally around the accessible table.
Etymology
“Shutting in” supplies the image of containing things within a boundary. Inclusive applies this to a range or whole that counts its stated limits and leaves nothing within them out.
In context
If your culture is inclusive, have people choose how they want to apply so they can customize their experience and put their best foot forward.
More examples
- The inclusive price covers meals, lodging, and transportation.
- Read pages ten through fifteen, inclusive.
- The committee seeks an inclusive definition that covers every type of caregiver.
Forms
inclusive
inclusiveness noun — The quality of leaving no one out.
inclusion noun — The act of making something part of a whole.
Similar words
- comprehensive
- Emphasizes thorough coverage rather than explicitly leaving no one out.
- all-inclusive
- Explicitly includes every relevant item, often all costs.