Definition of Exclusion

1. Noun. The state of being excluded.

Generic synonyms: Situation, State Of Affairs
Specialized synonyms: Banishment, Coventry, Ostracism, Debarment
Derivative terms: Exclude, Exclude
Antonyms: Inclusion

2. Noun. The state of being excommunicated.
Exact synonyms: Censure, Excommunication
Generic synonyms: Rejection
Derivative terms: Excommunicate, Excommunicate

3. Noun. A deliberate act of omission. "With the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
Exact synonyms: Elision, Exception
Generic synonyms: Omission
Derivative terms: Elide, Except, Exclude

4. Noun. The act of forcing out someone or something. "The child's expulsion from school"
Exact synonyms: Ejection, Expulsion, Riddance
Specialized synonyms: Defenestration, Deportation, Ostracism, Barring, Blackball, Ouster, Ousting
Generic synonyms: Banishment, Proscription
Derivative terms: Eject, Exclude, Expel, Expel

Definition of Exclusion

1. n. The act of excluding, or of shutting out, whether by thrusting out or by preventing admission; a debarring; rejection; prohibition; the state of being excluded.

Definition of Exclusion

1. Noun. The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) The act of pushing or forcing something out. (defdate 17th-19th c.) ¹

3. Noun. An item not covered by an insurance policy. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Exclusion

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Exclusion

1. 1. The act of excluding, or of shutting out, whether by thrusting out or by preventing admission; a debarring; rejection; prohibition; the state of being excluded. "His sad exclusion from the doors of bliss." (Milton) "The exclusion of the duke from the crown of England and Ireland." (Hume) 2. The act of expelling or ejecting a foetus or an egg from the womb. 3. Thing emitted. Origin: L. Exclusio: cf. F. Exclusion. See Exclude. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exclusion

exclaves
exclosure
exclosures
excludabilities
excludability
excludable
exclude
excluded
excludee
excludees
excluder
excluders
excludes
excludible
excluding
exclusion (current term)
exclusion chromatography
exclusion of pupil
exclusion principle
exclusion zone
exclusionarily
exclusionary
exclusionary rule
exclusionary rules
exclusionism
exclusionist
exclusionists
exclusions
exclusive
exclusive-or

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