Meaning of exclusive in English
Classifying Adjective
exclusiveDefinitions
1. not divided or shared with othersExamples
- « they have exclusive use of the machine »
- « sole rights of publication »
Synonyms
- 2. not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
Examples
- « judging a contest with a single eye »
- « a single devotion to duty »
- « undivided affection »
- « gained their exclusive attention »
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Noun
exclusiveDefinitions
1. a news report that is reported first by one news organizationExamples
- « he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials »
Qualitative Adjective
exclusiveEtymology
late 15th century (as a noun denoting something that excludes): from medieval Latin exclusivus, from Latin excludere‘shut out’ (see exclude)Definitions
1. excluding much or allExamples
- « especially all but a particular group or minority »
- « exclusive clubs »
- « an exclusive restaurants and shops »
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