exclusive
pronunciation
How to pronounce exclusive in British English:
UK [ɪkˈskluːsɪv]
How to pronounce exclusive in American English:
US [ɪkˈskluːsɪv]
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- Noun:
- a news report that is reported first by one news organization
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- Adjective:
- not divided or shared with others
- excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
- not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
Word Origin
- exclusive (adj.)
- mid-15c., "so as to exclude;" 1560s, "that excludes," from Medieval Latin exclusivus, from exclus-, past participle stem of excludere (see exclude). Of monopolies, rights, franchises, etc., from 1760s; of social circles, clubs, etc., "unwilling to admit outsiders," from 1822. Related: Exclusively; exclusiveness.
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Example
- 1. Maritime law has evolved with exclusive economic zones around territories ( see article ) .
- 2. The seas were areas of common use under no one 's exclusive control or jurisdiction .
- 3. And it is a proto-government , with the exclusive right to propose new eu laws .
- 4. The scarborough shoal is within what manila says is its exclusive economic waters under a united nations definition .
- 5. New york-based affinity china runs luxury shopping tours for groups of high-level chinese consumers , offering them exclusive experiences .