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

While defiance is often associated with risk—social exclusion, professional backlash, or strained relationships—the costs of compliance are equally profound. —Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025

Although women of child-bearing age weren’t allowed to participate in clinical trials until 1993, the field of healthcare has had more than 30 years to make up for that exclusion and collect data on this half of the population. —Eva Epker, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024

There are some time-sensitive benefits, too: CFAR policies and pre-existing condition exclusion waivers, for example, are usually only available within 14-21 days of making your first deposit. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024

What To Know Following Fogel's exclusion from a major prisoner exchange last August—which secured the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and corporate security executive Paul Whelan—his family's legal team renewed calls for the Biden administration to act. —Jon Jackson, Newsweek, 27 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