exclusive
Bridgezipf 4.56Pronunciation
/ɪkˈskluːsɪv/(ik-SKLOO-siv)
Part of speech
adjectiveneutral
Chinese
专有的;排他的(仅限于特定群体或个人;高端且不对外开放的)
Definition
Limited to a particular person, group, or area; not available to others; catering to a wealthy or select clientele.
Word family
- exclude/ɪkˈskluːd/(v)排除
- exclusion/ɪkˈskluːʒən/(n)排除
- exclusively/ɪkˈskluːsɪvlɪ/(adv)专门地;仅仅
Collocations
- exclusive rights
- exclusive deal
- exclusive access
- exclusive club
- mutually exclusive
- exclusive to
Examples
- 1.The company signed an exclusive deal with the retailer, preventing them from selling competitor products.
- 2.These two approaches are not mutually exclusive — you can pursue both at the same time.
Synonyms
- sole/səʊl/— belonging to one only
- restricted/rɪˈstrɪktɪd/— limited to certain people
- private/ˈpraɪvɪt/— not for public use
Etymology
from Latin "exclusivus" = excluding, from "excludere" (to shut out)