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inclusion

noun

Simple meaning

Any material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation, as a defect in a precious stone.

Pronunciation

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ihnkloozhuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪnkˈluʒən

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Definition

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noun

  1. uncountable

    The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.

  2. countable

    Anything foreign that is included in a material.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.

Used this way, inclusion is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use inclusion

  • “He admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Nuclear

fluid inclusion

Small

inclusion bodyinclusion disease

Other combinations

full inclusionclass inclusioninclusion conjunctivitis

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • inclusion bodynounCompound term

    Any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases).

  • inclusion body encephalitisnounCompound term

    A rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults.

  • inclusion body myositisnounCompound term

    Myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers).

  • cellular inclusionnounCompound term

    Any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases).

  • acute inclusion body encephalitisnounCompound term

    Common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1.

  • subacute inclusion body encephalitisnounCompound term

    A rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults.

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