exclusion (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
Definition
The act of preventing someone or something from being included or considered.
Examples
The exclusion of certain groups from the survey data may skew the results.
He argued for the exclusion of hearsay evidence from the trial.
Her exclusion from the team was a major disappointment.
How to Use exclusion
- exclusion of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of keeping something or someone out of a group or consideration. — "The exclusion of certain historical events from the textbook was criticized."
- grounds for exclusion (collocation)
- Reasons why someone or something is not allowed to participate or be included. — "Lack of proper documentation was the primary grounds for exclusion."
- mutual exclusion (collocation)
- A principle in logic or computing where only one of two or more things can be true or active at a time. — "The concept of mutual exclusion is fundamental to concurrent programming."
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