Definitions for EXCLUSIVE
ɪkˈsklu sɪv, -zɪvex·clu·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. exclusive, scoopadjective

   a news report that is reported first by one news organization

   "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials"

2. exclusive, sole(a)adjective

   not divided or shared with others

   "they have exclusive use of the machine"; "sole rights of publication"

3. exclusiveadjective

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

   "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops"

4. single(a), undivided, exclusiveadjective

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

   "judging a contest with a single eye"; "a single devotion to duty"; "undivided affection"; "gained their exclusive attention"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. exclusivenoun

   Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

   The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially distastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature

2. exclusiveadjective

   Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.

3. exclusiveadjective

   Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or reknown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of celebrity, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.

   Exclusive clubs tend to serve exclusive brands of food and drinks, in the same exorbitant price range, such as the 'finest' French chu00E2teaux.

4. exclusiveadjective

   exclusionary

5. exclusiveadjective

   whole, undivided, entire

   The teacher's pet commands the teacher's exclusive attention.

6. Etymology: From exclusivus, from excludere, from ex- + variant form of verb claudere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exclusiveadjective

   Etymology: from exclude.

   1. Having the power of excluding or denying admission.

   They obstacle find none
   Of membrane, joint, or limb, exclusive bars:
   Easier than air with air, if spirits embrace,
   Total they mix. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. viii. l. 625.

   2. Debarring from participation.

   In Scripture there is no such thing as an heir that was, by right of nature, to inherit all, exclusive of his brethren. John Locke.

   3. Not taking into an account or number; opposed to inclusive.

   I know not whether he reckons the dross exclusive or inclusive with his three hundred and sixty tons of copper. Jonathan Swift.

   4. Excepting.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exclusive

   Exclusive is an adjective that describes something as limited, prestigious, or restricted to a specific group, individual, or category. It can also mean something is not open or available to everyone, or that it precludes the inclusion of something else. Additionally, in the context of news or media, an 'exclusive' refers to a story or piece of information that is reported by a single journalist or news outlet before others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. Exclusiveadjective

   having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive bars; exclusive privilege; exclusive circles of society

2. Exclusiveadjective

   not taking into the account; excluding from consideration; -- opposed to inclusive; as, five thousand troops, exclusive of artillery

3. Exclusivenoun

   one of a coterie who exclude others; one who from real of affected fastidiousness limits his acquaintance to a select few

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. exclusif.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. Exclusive

   Exclusive is the second studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown. The album was originally scheduled to be released August 28, 2007, but was pushed back to October 30, 2007, then pushed back even further to its final release date of November 6, 2007. The album was both critically and commercially successful, reaching number four on the US Billboard 200 chart on its debut. It sold 295,000 units within a week of release. The album yielded three Billboard Hot 100 top five singles, and was successful in music markets, entering the top twenty of many charts worldwide. Exclusive was re-released on June 3, 2008 as an expanded double-disc deluxe edition; a DVD counterpart was also released, featuring behind the scenes footage and music videos from his tour. The album has earned double platinum certification in the United States from the Recording Industry Association of America; worldwide sales stand at three million copies sold. The album ranked number thirty-four on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'EXCLUSIVE' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4260

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'EXCLUSIVE' in Adjectives Frequency: #582

How to pronounce EXCLUSIVE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say EXCLUSIVE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EXCLUSIVE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EXCLUSIVE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of EXCLUSIVE in a Sentence

1. Emmanuel Macron:

   There are plenty of ways of ensuring the law is respected ... and also ensuring that geolocation systems are more open to all, nobody has exclusive rights to such systems and they must be opened to taxi drivers. That's what I plan to put on the table and hope to discuss within the next two weeks with representatives of the sector as a whole.

2. Jeremy Acevedo:

   The entire industry qualifies for this. It's nothing exclusive to General Motors.

3. Lori Feldman-Winter:

   The first few months of breastfeeding are highly dependent on the delivery hospital experience and the connection to community support, evidence shows that providing new mothers with free formula in hospitals or as part of discharge packs( free gifts) decreases overall and exclusive breastfeeding.

4. Jessica Kirkpatrick:

   Guests at this end of the market are demanding an exclusive, experiential holiday experience, it's not only about magnificent homes with the wow factor. Travelers are seeking privacy, space and true luxury.

5. Farhan Zaidi:

   We support those who knelt to peacefully protest racial injustice and those who stood to express love of country. We do not see these as mutually exclusive sentiments and believe freedom to express both is what our country is about.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EXCLUSIVE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exclusive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=EXCLUSIVE
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EXCLUSIVE
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=EXCLUSIVE