exclusive

Definition of Exclusive in English :

see synonyms of exclusive

Noun

1. exclusive, scoop

a news report that is reported first by one news organization

Example Sentences:
'he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials'

scoop

Adjective

2. exclusive, sole

not divided or shared with others

Example Sentences:
'they have exclusive use of the machine'
'sole rights of publication'

sole

3. exclusive

excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

Example Sentences:
'exclusive clubs'
'an exclusive restaurants and shops'

4. exclusive, single, undivided

not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

Example Sentences:
'judging a contest with a single eye'
'a single devotion to duty'
'undivided affection'
'gained their exclusive attention'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Exclusive

see synonyms of exclusive

adjective

1.

excluding all else; rejecting other considerations, possibilities, events, etc

an exclusive preoccupation with money

2.

belonging to a particular individual or group and to no other; not shared

exclusive rights

an exclusive story

3.

belonging to or catering for a privileged minority, esp a fashionable clique

an exclusive restaurant

4. (postpositive; foll by to)

limited (to); found only (in)

this model is exclusive to Harrods

5.

single; unique; only

the exclusive means of transport on the island was the bicycle

6.

separate and incompatible

mutually exclusive principles

7. (immediately postpositive)

not including the numbers, dates, letters, etc, mentioned

1980–84 exclusive

8. (postpositive; foll by of)

except (for); not taking account (of)

exclusive of bonus payments, you will earn this amount

9. business

(of a contract, agreement, etc) binding the parties to do business only with each other with respect to a class of goods or services

10. logic

(of a disjunction) true if only one rather than both of its component propositions is true

Compare inclusive (sense 5)

noun

11.

an exclusive story; a story reported in only one newspaper

Exclusive

see synonyms of exclusive

adjective

1.

excluding or tending to exclude all others; shutting out other considerations, happenings, existences, etc.

an exclusive interest in sports

2.

excluding all but what is specified

“only” is an exclusive particle

3.

given or belonging to no other; not shared or divided; sole

an exclusive right to sell something

4.

a.

excluding certain people or groups, as for social or economic reasons

an exclusive club

b.

snobbish; undemocratic

5.

dealing only in costly items

an exclusive shop

6.

being the only one of its kind

an exclusive dress

noun

7.

something exclusive

; specif.,

a.

a news item, feature, etc. printed or broadcast by only one newspaper, station, etc.

b.

an exclusive right, as to the sale of something

Exclusive

see synonyms of exclusive

adj.

1. Excluding or tending to exclude: exclusive barriers.

2. Not allowing something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive conditions.

3. Not divided or shared with others: exclusive publishing rights.

4. Not accompanied by others; single or sole: your exclusive function.

5. Complete; undivided: gained their exclusive attention.

6. Not including the specified extremes or limits, but only the area between them: 10-14, exclusive; that is, 11, 12, and 13.

7. Excluding some or most, as from membership or participation: an exclusive club.

8. Catering to a wealthy clientele; expensive: exclusive shops.

9. Linguistics Relating to or being a first person plural pronoun that excludes the addressee, such as we in the sentence Pat and I are in town, so we can meet you for lunch.

n.

1. A news item initially released to only one publication or broadcaster.

2. An exclusive right or privilege, as to market a product.

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