English · Word Candidate

exclusion

/ɪksˈkluːʒən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: exclusions

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.

Noun

Examples

Mr. JOHNSON: But this amendment does not go far enough. I suppose the framers of the amendment thought it was necessary to provide for such an exigency. I do not see but that any one of these gentlemen may be elected President or Vice President of the United States, and why did you omit to exclude t

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An item not covered by an insurance policy.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “exclusion” mean?

The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.

Is “exclusion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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