exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən 

1

: the act or an instance of excluding

2

: the state of being excluded

exclusionary

ik-ˈsklü-zhə-ˌner-ē 

adjective

Examples of exclusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1915, 69 percent of all exclusions were based on medical criteria. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025

Zoom in: The legislation would expand categorical exclusions under NEPA for forest management projects in high-risk areas and put new limits on litigation. —Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025

Constant social media access fuels anxiety, amplifies feelings of exclusion, and creates an environment ripe for cyberbullying. —Neela Mukherjee Lockel, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025

There are also policy exclusions that won’t cover certain lawsuits. —Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exclusion-, exclusio, from excludere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing exclusion

• exclusion principle
• Pauli exclusion principle
• self-exclusion
• to the exclusion of

Medical Definition

exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion iks-ˈklü-zhən 

: surgical separation of part of an organ from the rest without excision

exclude

iks-ˈklüd 

transitive verb

excluded; excluding

Legal Definition

exclusion

noun

ex·​clu·​sion ik-ˈsklü-zhən 

1

: the act of excluding or state of being excluded

specifically : refusal of entry into the U.S. by immigration officials

review of deportation and exclusion orders

compare deportation

2

: something that excludes or is excluded: as

a

: a part of an insurance contract that excludes specified risks from coverage compare condition, declaration

b

: an amount that is excluded from tax liability compare credit, deduction, exemption

exclusionary

-zhə-ˌner-ē 

adjective