inclusive
Making sure that everyone can join and feel welcome, especially people who are usually left out.
Treating all people and groups fairly and making sure they can all take part, especially those who are often left out or discriminated against.
Having everything in the total price or amount, so you do not pay extra for normal things.
Including everything that is part of the total, especially all fees, services, or features that are normally paid for separately.
Used with numbers, dates, or pages to show that the first and last ones are also counted.
Used with ranges of numbers, dates, or pages to indicate that both the starting point and the ending point are included.
In math or computer science, describing 'or' when it is true if one or both choices are true.
In logic and computing, describing a form of 'or' that is true if at least one of the statements is true, including the case where both are true.
- Base: inclusive
all-inclusive
1Price including everything
Describes a holiday, hotel, or package where the price includes all main things like food, drinks, and activities.
- We booked an all-inclusive holiday so we don't have to worry about extra costs.
- The resort offers all-inclusive packages with meals and entertainment.
- An all-inclusive cruise can sometimes be cheaper than paying for everything separately.
all-inclusive
6including everything in one price
with everything or almost everything included in the price
- We booked an all-inclusive resort for our holiday.
- The conference offers an all-inclusive package with meals and accommodation.
- The price is all-inclusive, so there are no extra service charges.
- They stayed at an all-inclusive hotel.
- Is this an all-inclusive price?
from X to Y inclusive
1Range including both end points
Used with numbers, dates, or pages to say that the first and last ones are also counted.
- The policy applies to employees from grade 3 to grade 7 inclusive.
- The store is open every day from Monday to Friday inclusive.
- Please answer questions 1 to 10 inclusive on the test.
inclusive education
1Education including all students
An education system where students with and without disabilities, and from all backgrounds, learn together in the same schools and classes.
- The government has made inclusive education a major policy goal.
- Inclusive education helps reduce stigma around disability.
- Teachers receive special training to support inclusive education in mainstream classrooms.
inclusive language
1Non-discriminatory way of speaking
Words and expressions that do not hurt or leave out people because of their gender, race, disability, or other identity.
- Writers are encouraged to use inclusive language in official documents.
- The guide gives examples of inclusive language to replace sexist terms.
- Many companies now have policies on inclusive language in internal emails.
inclusive of
1Including something in the total
Used to say that something is already counted in the total amount or price.
- The rent is $900 per month, inclusive of utilities.
- Tuition is inclusive of course materials and exam fees.
- The figure, inclusive of tax, comes to just under $500.
inclusive of
7including within the total or range
including something as part of the total, price, or period
- The fee is $120, inclusive of tax.
- The rental period runs from Monday to Friday, inclusive of both dates.
- These figures are inclusive of shipping costs.
- The price is inclusive of breakfast and Wi-Fi.
tax inclusive
1Price already includes tax
Describes a price that already has tax inside it, so you do not add more tax.
- In this country, shelf prices are tax inclusive.
- The invoice shows both tax inclusive and tax exclusive amounts.
- All tax inclusive prices are clearly marked with an asterisk.