In words such as expel, export, and exclusive, the prefix ex- means "out of, outside". Thus, to exclude means basically to close the door in order to keep someone or something out.

A place that is exclusive provides goods and services for a limited number of people, esp. those who are wealthy: an exclusive club (Definition of exclusive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary …

limited to the object or objects designated: exclusive attention to business. shutting out all others from a part or share: an exclusive right to film the novel.

Definition of exclusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. A news item initially released to only one publication or broadcaster. 2. An exclusive right or privilege, as to market a product.

Exclusive is most commonly used to describe things that are limited to certain people. Exclusive can be thought of as an adjective form of the verb exclude, which means to shut out or keep out—the …

Exclusive means something that is available to or limited to a particular person, group, or thing. It implies restriction or limited access, often used to describe privileges, rights, or opportunities that are not …

EXCLUSIVE meaning: 1 : not shared available to only one person or group; 2 : only allowing in people from a high social class

1. A news item initially released to only one publication or broadcaster. 2. An exclusive right or privilege, as to market a product.

If you describe something as exclusive, you mean that it is limited to people who have a lot of money or who are privileged, and is therefore not available to everyone. It used to be a private, exclusive club, …