exclusionary
UK[ɪkˈskluːʒənəri]US[ɪkˈskluːʒəneri]
adj
intended to prevent a particular group, person, or activity from being included or involved.
adj
relating to or characterized by the act of excluding someone or something.
Morpheme Breakdown
ex
clus
ionary
ex
out
clus
shut
ionary
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'exclusionary' is built upon the latin verb 'excludere', meaning "to shut out." this verb itself is a compound of the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'claudere' (to shut). the noun 'exclusion' was formed in late middle english from latin 'exclusio(n-)', and the adjective-forming suffix '-ary' was later appended. the literal sense of "shutting out" evolved into the modern abstract meaning, which pertains to policies, practices, or attitudes designed to prevent participation or access, thereby creating a state of being excluded.
Analysis
Structure: ex (out) + clus (shut) + ionary (adjective suffix)
- ex: a latin prefix meaning "out of, from, thoroughly."
- clus: from the latin root 'claudere' (to shut, close), appearing in english as 'clus'/'clud'.
- ionary: a complex english suffix combining '-ion' (noun-forming suffix indicating action or state) and '-ary' (adjective-forming suffix meaning "pertaining to").
Examples
the club was criticized for its exclusionary membership policies.
such exclusionary practices are illegal under federal law.
the debate focused on the exclusionary effects of the new zoning regulations.