exclusiveness

Variant of exclusive

exclusive definition

ex·clu·sive (eks klo̵̅o̅′siv, iks-)

adjective

  1. excluding or tending to exclude all others; shutting out other considerations, happenings, existences, etc. an exclusive interest in sports
  2. excluding all but what is specified “only” is an exclusive particle
  3. given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; sole an exclusive right to sell something
    1. excluding certain people or groups, as for social or economic reasons an exclusive club
    2. snobbish; undemocratic
  5. dealing only in costly items an exclusive shop
  6. being the only one of its kind an exclusive dress

Etymology: ML exclusivus < L exclusus, pp. of excludere: see exclude

noun

something exclusive; specif.,
  1. a news item, feature, etc. printed or broadcast by only one newspaper, station, etc.
  2. an exclusive right, as to the sale of something

Related Forms:

exclusive Idioms

exclusive of

not including or allowing for; ignoring the cost exclusive of taxes

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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