noun
exclusion
ihks-KLOO-zhuhn
noun
1
The act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out.
"Social exclusion can have serious effects on mental health."
2
Something specifically not covered by a policy or agreement.
"Pre-existing conditions are a common exclusion on travel insurance."
How to Use Exclusion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of shutting something out, or a specific thing left out of coverage.
Common pairings
social exclusion
policy exclusion
zone of exclusion
Word Forms
exclusions plural
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Etymology
From Latin exclusio, from excludere, "to shut out."