exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of excluding
2
: the state of being excluded
exclusionary adjective

Examples of exclusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The foundation's mission is to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, distress due to illness, and social exclusion. The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024 Before the Civil War and Reconstruction, Congress played almost no role in regulating the admission, exclusion, or removal of immigrants. TIME, 5 Apr. 2024 Stigma can also lead to social exclusion, fewer education and employment opportunities, and worse housing conditions. Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 Main Home The exclusion applies to the sale of your main home. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 An op-ed in the Los Angeles Times last year bemoaned the exclusion of Rancho Humilde, a label that specializes in corridos tumbados and puts out records by Junior H and Natanael Cano. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024 But a few key paragraphs within the 88-page filing mention the exclusion and social shaming of non-iPhone users confined inside green chat bubbles, distinguishing this case from some of the more recondite explanations of tech market competition in recent years. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2024 Fear of contagion has led to tremendous stigmatization and social exclusion. Robert A. Schwartz, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024 Afro-descendant women have resisted all forms of oppressions and exclusions. Essence, 2 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exclusion-, exclusio, from excludere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exclusion was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near exclusion

Cite this Entry

“Exclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

exclusion

noun
ex·​clu·​sion iks-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
: surgical separation of part of an organ from the rest without excision
exclude transitive verb
excluded; excluding

Legal Definition

exclusion

noun
ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən How to pronounce exclusion (audio)
1
: the act of excluding or state of being excluded
specifically : refusal of entry into the U.S. by immigration officials
review of deportation and exclusion orders
compare deportation
2
: something that excludes or is excluded: as
a
: a part of an insurance contract that excludes specified risks from coverage compare condition, declaration
b
: an amount that is excluded from tax liability compare credit, deduction, exemption
exclusionary adjective
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