include
UK[ɪnˈkluːd]US[ɪnˈkluːd]
v
To have something or someone as part of a larger group, set, or total.
v
To make something or someone part of a larger group, set, or total.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
clude
in
in, into
clude
to close
Etymology
The word 'include' originates from the Latin verb 'includere', which is a compound of the prefix 'in-' (meaning "in") and the verb 'claudere' (meaning "to shut"). The literal sense was "to shut in" or "to enclose." This concrete meaning evolved through Late Latin and Middle English into the more abstract sense of "to contain as part of a whole." The semantic logic shifted from physically enclosing something within boundaries to conceptually incorporating an element into a set or category, thus moving from spatial confinement to logical or systematic containment.
Analysis
Structure: in + clude
- in: Latin origin, meaning "in, into". A prefix indicating inward direction or inclusion.
- clude: Latin origin, from the root 'claudere' (to shut, to close). In English, it appears as a bound root meaning "to close" or "to shut".
Examples
The price includes breakfast and dinner.
Please include your contact details at the top of the form.
The tour includes a visit to the ancient castle.