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exclusivity Definition

ex·clu·siv·ity (eks′klo̵̅o̅ siv′i tē)

noun

  1. the condition or practice of being exclusive; esp., clannishness or isolationism
  2. exclusive rights to something; monopoly
Also exclusivism ex·clu′·siv·ism′

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exclusivity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • right: This balance is predicated upon the exclusivity of the rights conferred upon the innovator.

Converse of object

  • maintain: We are now embarking on an investigation into an altogether higher level of complexity in maintaining mutual exclusivity in signaling.
  • enjoy: The wedding party enjoys sole exclusivity of the Hall on the day of the Wedding.
  • grant: In return we are willing to grant brand exclusivity for the life of a contract, based on an agreed business plan.
  • ensure: Security will be on the door to ensure exclusivity.
  • offer: We do not offer exclusivity for any product or service.
  • give: We identify special skills - market openings, if you like - and we hone them and want to give exclusivity to them.

Adjective modifier

  • mutual: Mutual exclusivity with section 30 1.3 The Act makes express provision for mutual exclusivity with section 30.
  • social: The first hardly applies to the Ben because with 70,000 visitors a year it offers no social exclusivity.
  • such: What price the tickets for such exclusivity you ask?
  • relative: The Catholic Herald currently only carries two inserts per week, ensuring clients have relative exclusivity.

Modifies a noun

  • clause: Q. What are the normal terms of an exclusivity clause?
  • agreement: Q. Can a seller ever enforce an exclusivity agreement?
  • period: The proposed investors were given an exclusivity period which recently ended.
  • arrangement: The exclusivity arrangement will also remove competition in the pricing of Pfizer products.
  • provision: The mutual exclusivity provision directs attention in the first place to section 30.

Noun used with modifier

  • freezer: We have concluded that the practice of freezer exclusivity particularly by BEW but also by Mars and Nestlé restricts competition between manufacturers and distributors.
  • data: The action agreed on the UK approach to data exclusivity in the 2001 Review was completed.
  • market: In addition to market exclusivity, orphan drug status provides possible tax incentives for a company's investment in US clinical research.