in·clude
Pronounced:
/ɪnˈklu:d/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
in·cludes; in·clud·ed; in·clud·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 not used in progressive tenses : to have (someone or something) as part of a group or total : to contain (someone or something) in a group or as a part of something ▪ The speakers will include several experts on the subject. ▪ The price of dinner includes dessert. ▪ Admission to the museum is included in the tour package. —opposite exclude
2 : to make (someone or something) a part of something ▪ The results came in too late for us to include them in the study. ▪ He says he doesn't want to be included in the project. [=he doesn't want to participate in the project] —opposite exclude
2 : to make (someone or something) a part of something ▪ The results came in too late for us to include them in the study. ▪ He says he doesn't want to be included in the project. [=he doesn't want to participate in the project] —opposite exclude
—in·clu·sion /ɪnˈklu:ʒən/ noun plural in·clu·sions [noncount] ▪ I was surprised by the inclusion of his name in the credits. ▪ the inclusion of parents at the school board meeting [count] ▪ The collection has some surprising inclusions. [=it includes some surprising things]
/ɪnˈklu:ʒən/ noun plural in·clu·sions [noncount] ▪ I was surprised by the inclusion of his name in the credits. ▪ the inclusion of parents at the school board meeting [count] ▪ The collection has some surprising inclusions. [=it includes some surprising things]