ex·clu·siv·i·ty

ex·clu·siv·i·ty
/ˌɛkˌskluːˈsıvəti/ noun [noncount]
: the quality or state of being exclusive : the quality of being limited to people of wealth or high social class

The private school's exclusivity [=exclusiveness] was part of its appeal for many parents.

a symbol of wealth and exclusivity


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  • ex|clu|siv|i|ty — «EHKS kloo SIHV uh tee», noun. 1. exclusiveness; exclusive rights: »Our recording company does not have exclusivity over the titles we sell. 2. availability to very few or only one: »women to whom fashion and exclusivity are important (New… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|clu|siv|i|ty — «IHN kloo SIHV uh tee», noun. the quality or state of being inclusive; inclusiveness …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|clu|siv|ism — «ehk SKLOO suh vihz uhm», noun. 1. the principle or practice of being exclusive; systematic exclusiveness: »Old Testament s exclusivism (Time). 2. the theological doctrine that God s salvation is found only through faith in Christ: »Theologians… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|clu|siv|is|tic — «ehk SKLOO suh VIHS tihk», adjective. = exclusivist. (Cf. ↑exclusivist) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|clu|siv|ist — «ehk SKLOO suh vihst», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that excludes outsiders; discriminatory: »exclusivist nationalism. 2. of or relating to the theological doctrine of exclusivism: »Among Protestants, the exclusivist position is firmly maintained by …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|clu|siv|ism — «ihn KLOO suh vihz uhm», noun. the religious doctrine of inclusivists: »Inclusivism still tries to assimilate other religions into Christianity s framework, a strategy that can appear condescending (New York Times) …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|clu|siv|ist — «ihn KLOO suh vihst», noun. a person who believes that Christianity best communicates the redemptive power of God, while conceding such power is also expressed in most other religions …   Useful english dictionary

  • CLU — CLU; clu·ny; clu·pan·o·don·ic; clu·pea; clu·pe·i·dae; clu·pe·ine; clu·pe·oi·dea; clu·pe·oi·dei; clu·sia; clu·si·a·ce·ae; con·clu·sion; con·clu·sion·al; con·clu·sive; con·clu·sive·ly; con·clu·sive·ness; dis·to·clu·sion; ex·clu·si·ble; ex·clu·sion; …   English syllables

  • siv — cor·ro·siv·i·ty; dif·fu·siv·i·ty; emis·siv·i·ty; ex·clu·siv·ism; ex·clu·siv·ist; ex·clu·siv·i·ty; ex·pan·siv·i·ty; ex·pres·siv·i·ty; ex·ten·siv·i·ty; im·pul·siv·i·ty; mas·siv·i·ty; pas·siv·ism; pas·siv·ist; pas·siv·i·ty; pro·gres·siv·ism;… …   English syllables

  • all-in·clu·sive — /ˌɑːlınˈkluːsıv/ adj : including everything; especially : sold for one price that includes charges and fees that are often added separately The resort is all inclusive so you don t worry about money while you re there …   Useful english dictionary

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