Meaning of include in English
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Pronunciation
/ɪnˈklud/US accent
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includeEtymology
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘shut in’): from Latin includere, from in-‘into’ + claudere‘to shut’Definitions
1. have as a part, be made up out ofExamples
- « The list includes the names of many famous writers »
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- 2. consider as part of something
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- « I include you in the list of culprits »
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- 3. add as part of something else
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- « put in as part of a set, group, or category »
- « We must include this chemical element in the group »
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- 4. allow participation in or the right to be part of
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- « permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of »
- « admit someone to the profession »
- « She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar »
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Famous quotes
- « If you are for freedom and equal rights, which we hear a lot of talk about these days, then you have to include the LGBTQ community in that. And if you're not willing to put your time where your mouth is, then I don't know quite what you mean by commitment in your life. » Hal Sparks
- « There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful. » Henry A. Wallace
- « We all learn in school that the judicial, legislative and executive branches of government must check and balance each other. But other non state institutions must participate in this important system of checks and balances as well. These checking institutions include the academy, the media, religious institutions and NGOs. » Alan Dershowitz
- « I have a pretty expanded view of what art is. I include pop music and even some sports. » Elizabeth Price
- « When newspapers started to publish the box office scores of movies, I was horrified. Those results are totally fake because they never include the promotion budget. » Francis Ford Coppola