in|clud´i|ble

in|clud´i|ble
in|clude «ihn KLOOD», transitive verb, -clud|ed, -clud|ing.
1. to have within itself; contain; comprise: »

The farm includes 160 acres.

2. to put in a total, a class, or the like; reckon in a count: »

The price includes the land, house, and furniture. All on board were lost, including the captain.

3. to put, hold, or enclose within limits.
4. Obsolete. to shut up; confine.
╂[< Latin inclūdere < in- in + claudere to shut]
–in|clud´a|ble,
–in|clud´i|ble, adjective.
Synonym Study 1 Include, comprise, comprehend mean to contain or take in as a part or parts. Include implies taking in either all or only one or several parts of the whole: »

The list includes my name.

Comprise implies taking in all the parts that make up the whole: »

This list comprises the names of those who passed.

Comprehend implies that the parts are held or fall within the limits or scope of the whole: »

The examination comprehended the whole course.


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  • in|clud´a|ble — in|clude «ihn KLOOD», transitive verb, clud|ed, clud|ing. 1. to have within itself; contain; comprise: »The farm includes 160 acres. 2. to put in a total, a class, or the like; reckon in a count: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|clud|a|ble — «ehk SKLOO duh buhl», adjective. that can be excluded: »The payments were excludable from the widow s gross income (Wall Street Journal) …   Useful english dictionary

  • exclude — ex•clude [[t]ɪkˈsklud[/t]] v. t. clud•ed, clud•ing 1) to shut or keep out; prevent the entrance of 2) to shut out from consideration, privilege, etc 3) to expel and keep out • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L exclūdere to shut out, cut off… …   From formal English to slang

  • include — in•clude [[t]ɪnˈklud[/t]] v. t. clud•ed, clud•ing 1) to contain or encompass as part of a whole: The meal includes dessert and coffee[/ex] 2) to place as part of a category 3) to enclose • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L inclūdere to shut in …   From formal English to slang

  • in|clude — «ihn KLOOD», transitive verb, clud|ed, clud|ing. 1. to have within itself; contain; comprise: »The farm includes 160 acres. 2. to put in a total, a class, or the like; reckon in a count: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • preclude — pre•clude [[t]prɪˈklud[/t]] v. t. clud•ed, clud•ing 1) to prevent the presence or occurrence of; make impossible: evidence that precludes a conviction[/ex] 2) to exclude or debar: Belief in free will precludes the acceptance of… …   From formal English to slang

  • Includible — In*clud i*ble, a. Capable of being included. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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