inclusion

noun

in·​clu·​sion in-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce inclusion (audio)
1
: the act of including : the state of being included
2
: something that is included: such as
a
: a gaseous, liquid, or solid foreign body enclosed in a mass (as of a mineral)
b
: a passive usually temporary product of cell activity (such as a starch grain) within the cytoplasm or nucleus
3
: the act or practice of including students with disabilities with the general student population
Inclusion refers to a variety of integration approaches, but the goal is to blend special education students into the traditional classroom.Suevon Lee
sometimes used before a noun
an inclusion classroom/school
4
: the act or practice of including and accommodating people who have historically been excluded (as because of their race, gender, sexuality, or ability)
… academic libraries have traditionally struggled to address problems of equity, diversity and inclusion. The low representation of people of color in library staff has been a particular shortcoming, despite many initiatives to attract minority staff to the field.Lindsay McKenzie
Tech workers say they are more interested in diversity and are more willing to work to promote inclusion in their workplace …Jessica Guynn
Meaningful civic inclusion even now eludes many of our fellow citizens who are recognizably of African descent.Glenn C. Loury
5
mathematics : a relation between two classes (see class sense 3c) that exists when all members of the first class are also members of the second compare membership sense 3
inclusionary adjective

Examples of inclusion in a Sentence

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All three of them praise the inclusion of rose water in this product. Neha Tandon, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024 While conference realignment has led to the future inclusion of teams like Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Utah State in the Pac-12, these additions are not set to take place until 2026. Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 This celebration of diversity and aim for equity and inclusion is what sets us as a country apart from others. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 The group is also actively lobbying the Treasury Department against the inclusion of biomass in the IRA's tech-neutral energy tax credits. Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inclusion 

Word History

Etymology

Latin inclusion-, inclusio, from includere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inclusion was in the 15th century

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“Inclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclusion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

inclusion

noun
in·​clu·​sion in-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce inclusion (audio)
1
: the act of including : the state of being included
2
: something that is included

Medical Definition

inclusion

noun
in·​clu·​sion in-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce inclusion (audio)
: something that is included
especially : a passive usually temporary product of cell activity (as a starch grain) within the cytoplasm or nucleus
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