Exclude

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskluːd/

Definitions of exclude

verb to deny access to someone or something, to keep out or remove from consideration

Example Sentences

A1 Please exclude me from the group chat.

A2 The invitation excludes children under the age of 12.

B1 The company policy excludes employees from using personal devices at work.

B2 The contract explicitly excludes any liability for damages.

C1 The new law excludes certain individuals from receiving government benefits.

C2 The terms and conditions clearly exclude any unauthorized use of the software.

Examples of exclude in a Sentence

formal The committee decided to exclude certain members from the discussion due to conflicts of interest.

informal Let's exclude Tom from our plans because he always causes drama.

slang I'm excluding Sarah from the group chat because she's been annoying lately.

figurative Don't exclude yourself from opportunities just because you're afraid of failure.

Grammatical Forms of exclude

• past tense: excluded
• plural: exclude
• comparative: more excluded
• superlative: most excluded
• present tense: exclude
• future tense: will exclude
• perfect tense: have excluded
• continuous tense: is excluding
• singular: excludes
• positive degree: exclude
• infinitive: to exclude
• gerund: excluding
• participle: excluding

Origin and Evolution of exclude

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exclude' originated from the Latin word 'excludere', which is a combination of the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'cludere' meaning 'to close'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'exclude' was used to refer to shutting out or keeping something out. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the act of refusing someone access or participation in something.