exclude
Meaning
to deliberately prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity.
to deliberately not include something in a discussion, plan, etc.
Structure
Usage
the club excludes anyone under the age of 18.
the cost of materials has been excluded from the total.
we cannot exclude the possibility of further delays.
Etymology
The word 'exclude' originates from the latin verb excludere, a compound of ex- (meaning "out") and claudere (meaning "to shut"). The literal sense is "to shut out," which directly informs its modern meaning. This latin root, claudere, is also the source for a family of english words related to closing and conclusion, such as 'include,' 'conclude,' and 'seclude.' Over time, the abstract sense of preventing entry or participation evolved naturally from the concrete action of shutting a door to keep something outside.
Analysis
- ex: a latin prefix meaning "out of, from, thoroughly." - clude: from the latin root claudere, meaning "to shut, close."