Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of including: The action or process of making something part of a group, set, or total.
   • The state of being included: The condition of being contained, considered, or accepted within a group or structure.
   • Something that is included: An item, element, or person that is contained within or forms part of something else.
   • A body or particle enclosed within a substance: In biology and medicine, a small, distinct structure or particle found inside a cell, often characteristic of certain diseases.
   • The relation of comprising something: The fact or relationship of containing something as a part or component.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The inclusion of diverse perspectives strengthens the committee's work.
  • Social inclusion is a key goal for the community.
  • The fossil was a remarkable inclusion in the rock sample.
  • Viral inclusions were observed in the infected cells under the microscope.
  • The book's main strength is the inclusion of detailed case studies.

Advanced Usage

• "Inclusion body": A specialized term in cell biology and pathology referring to an abnormal structure in a cell nucleus or cytoplasm, often associated with viral infections.
  • The presence of inclusion bodies confirmed the diagnosis.
• "Financial inclusion": The availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services.
  • The government launched initiatives to promote financial inclusion.
• "Inclusion criteria": The characteristics that prospective subjects must have to be eligible for participation in a study or program.
  • Age was one of the key inclusion criteria for the clinical trial.

Variants and Related Words

• Include (verb): To contain or have as part of a whole.
  • The price includes breakfast.
• Inclusive (adjective): Including everything or all parties; not excluding any.
  • The offer is inclusive of all taxes.
• Inclusivity (noun): The practice or policy of including people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized.
  • The company is known for its commitment to inclusivity.

Synonyms

• Incorporation: The action of including something as part of a whole.
• Addition: The action or process of adding something to something else.
• Integration: The action or process of successfully joining or mixing with a different group.

Antonyms

• Exclusion: The process or state of excluding or being excluded.
• Omission: Someone or something that has been left out or excluded.

Related Phrases

• "Diversity and inclusion": A common phrase referring to organizational frameworks which promote the fair treatment and full participation of all people.
  • The workshop focused on strategies for improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• "Full inclusion": An educational approach where students with disabilities are fully integrated into general education classrooms.
  • The school district supports a model of full inclusion.

Noun

1. the act of including
2. any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases)
   • an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell
3. the relation of comprising something
   • he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work
4. the state of being included