ə̇nˈklüs]iv, ˈinˌk-, ]ēv also -üz] or ]əv adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin inclusivus, from Latin inclusus + -ivus -ive
1. : enclosing, encompassing
inclusive walls
as
a. : broad in orientation or scope
the concept of history adopted … is modern and inclusive — C.V.Woodward
dance is not as inclusive an art as literature — George Balanchine
b. : covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services
an inclusive fee
c. of a Protestant Christian church : extending fellowship to Protestant Christians without regard to rigidly sectarian barriers
d. in grammar : referring to the speaker and another or some others including the hearer
2. : comprehending the stated limits or extremes
from Monday to Friday inclusive
— opposed to exclusive
• in·clu·sive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li adverb
• in·clu·sive·ness ]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv- noun -es