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/ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Restricting to a particular person, group, or category.
"This club is for members only and has an exclusive guest list."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin exclusivus, meaning 'tending to exclude,' stemming from the verb excludere (ex- 'out' + claudere 'to shut'). Over time, the meaning evolved in English to describe things restricted to a particular person, group, or status, directly corresponding to concepts of private ownership and specialized dedication.
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exclusif
Transliteration: exclusif
"C'est un club très exclusif."
exklusiv
Transliteration: exklusiv
"Das ist ein sehr exklusiver Club."
esclusivo
Transliteration: esclusivo
"Questo è un club molto esclusivo."
exclusivo
Transliteration: exclusivo
"Este es un club muy exclusivo."
exclusivo
Transliteration: exclusivo
"Este é um clube muito exclusivo."
अनन्य
Transliteration: ananya
"यह एक अत्यंत अनन्य क्लब है।"
专属的
Transliteration: zhuānshǔ de
"这是一个非常专属的俱乐部。"
배타적인
Transliteration: baetajineun
"이것은 매우 배타적인 클럽이다."
排他的な
Transliteration: haitateki na
"ここは非常に排他的なクラブです。"
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