/ ɪnˈkluːsɪv; NAmE / adjective
1.
inclusive (of sth) having the total cost, or the cost of sth that is mentioned, contained in the price :
The fully inclusive fare for the trip is £52.
The rent is inclusive of water and heating.
OPP exclusive
2.
from ... to ... inclusive ( BrE ) including all the days, months, numbers, etc. mentioned :
We are offering free holidays for children aged two to eleven inclusive.
The castle is open daily from May to October inclusive.
3.
including a wide range of people, things, ideas, etc. :
The party must adopt more inclusive strategies and a broader vision.
OPP exclusive
► in·clu·sive·ly adverb :
The word 'men' can be understood inclusively (= including men and women) .
► in·clu·sive·ness noun [ U ]
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BRITISH / AMERICAN
inclusive / through
In BrE inclusive is used to emphasize that you are including the days, months, numbers, etc. mentioned, especially in formal or official situations:
Answer questions 8 to 12 inclusive.
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The amusement park is open daily from May to October inclusive.
In NAmE through is used:
Answer questions 8 through 12.
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The amusement park is open (from) May through October
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To can also be used with this meaning in BrE and NAmE :
The park is open from 1 May to 31 October.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin inclusivus , from Latin includere shut in, from in- into + claudere to shut.