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adjective ex·clu·sive \iks-ˈklü-siv, -ziv\
: not shared : available to only one person or group
: only allowing in people from a high social class
: available to only a few people because of high cost
Full Definition of EXCLUSIVE
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a : excluding others from participation b : snobbishly aloof
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a : accepting or soliciting only a socially restricted patronage (as of the upper class) b : stylish, fashionable c : restricted in distribution, use, or appeal because of expense
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— ex·clu·sive·ly adverb
— ex·clu·sive·ness noun
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First Known Use of EXCLUSIVE
1515
Related to EXCLUSIVE
- Antonyms
- nonexclusive
2exclusive
noun
: a news story that appears in only one newspaper or that is broadcast by only one television or radio station
Full Definition of EXCLUSIVE
: something exclusive: as a : a news story at first released to or reported by only one source b : an exclusive right (as to sell a particular product in a certain area)
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First Known Use of EXCLUSIVE
15th century
EXCLUSIVELY Defined for Kids
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adjective ex·clu·sive \ik-ˈsklü-siv, -ziv\
Definition of EXCLUSIVE for Kids
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: excluding or trying to exclude others <an exclusive neighborhood>
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: 4sole 2 <Residents have exclusive use of the beach.>
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