non-exclusive
|non-ex-clu-sive|
B2
🇺🇸
/nɑn-ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
open to multiple parties
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-exclusive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'exclusive' from Latin 'excludere,' where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'claudere' meant 'to close.'
Historical Evolution
'exclusive' changed from the Latin word 'excludere' and eventually became the modern English word 'exclusive.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'exclusive' meant 'to shut out,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'limited to a particular group.' The prefix 'non-' negates this meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not limited to a single person, group, or entity; open to multiple parties.
The club has a non-exclusive membership policy.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45