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Meaning of 'exclusive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Exclusive [ a.]
- Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive bars; exclusive privilege; exclusive circles of society.
- Not taking into the account; excluding from consideration; -- opposed to inclusive; as, five thousand troops, exclusive of artillery.
2 . Exclusive [ n.]
- One of a coterie who exclude others; one who from real of affected fastidiousness limits his acquaintance to a select few.

Meaning of 'exclusive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . exclusive [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a news report that is reported first by one news organization
Example in sentence:
  • he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials
2 . exclusive [ a]
Meaning (2):
- excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
Example in sentence:
  • an exclusive restaurants and shops;
  • exclusive clubs
3 . exclusive [ s]
Meaning (3):
- not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
Example in sentence:
  • a single devotion to duty;
  • gained their exclusive attention;
  • judging a contest with a single eye;
  • undivided affection
Meaning (4):
- not divided or shared with others
Example in sentence:
  • sole rights of publication;
  • they have exclusive use of the machine

Nearby Words:

excalceate excalceation excalfaction excalfactive excalfactory excalibur excamb excambie excambion excambium

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