Meaning of include in English

Verb
include
Etymology
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 of
Examples
- « The list includes the names of many famous writers »
Antonyms
- exclude
2. consider as part of something
Examples
- « I include you in the list of culprits »
Antonyms
3. add as part of something else
Examples
- « put in as part of a set, group, or category »
- « We must include this chemical element in the group »
4. allow participation in or the right to be part of
Examples
- « 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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