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ex·clu·sive (eks klo̵̅o̅′siv, iks-)
adjective
- excluding or tending to exclude all others; shutting out other considerations, happenings, existences, etc. an exclusive interest in sports
- excluding all but what is specified “only” is an exclusive particle
- given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; sole an exclusive right to sell something
- excluding certain people or groups, as for social or economic reasons an exclusive club
- snobbish; undemocratic
- dealing only in costly items an exclusive shop
- being the only one of its kind an exclusive dress
Etymology: ML exclusivus < L exclusus, pp. of excludere: see exclude
noun
something exclusive; specif.,
- a news item, feature, etc. printed or broadcast by only one newspaper, station, etc.
- an exclusive right, as to the sale of something
Related Forms:
- exclusively ex·clu′·sively adverb
- exclusiveness ex·clu′·sive·ness noun
exclusive Idioms
exclusive of
not including or allowing for; ignoring the cost exclusive of taxes
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