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in-KLOOZHN/ɪnˈkluːʒn/

Inclusion is the practice of including people who might otherwise be left out (often uncountable): inclusion of pupils; social inclusion. Include is the verb (already in the dictionary). Exclusion is a common opposite in schools. Ofsted: inclusion of pupils with hearing loss.

Meaning

The practice of including people who might otherwise be left out (often uncountable).

Examples

• “Ofsted praised the school’s inclusion of pupils with hearing loss.”
• “Digital inclusion means not leaving older residents off the portal.”

Good to know

inclusion of; social / digital inclusion (often uncountable). Verb: include. Opposite: exclusion. Education / disability / Ofsted.

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