inclusion
noun
in·clu·sion
in-ˈklü-zhən 
2
: something that is included: such as
a
: a gaseous, liquid, or solid foreign body enclosed in a mass (as of a mineral)
b
: a passive usually temporary product of cell activity (such as a starch grain) within the cytoplasm or nucleus
3
: the act or practice of including students with disabilities with the general student population
Inclusion refers to a variety of integration approaches, but the goal is to blend special education students into the traditional classroom.—
Suevon Lee
—sometimes used before a nounSuevon Leean inclusion classroom/school
4
: the act or practice of including and accommodating people who have historically been excluded (as because of their race, gender, sexuality, or ability)
… academic libraries have traditionally struggled to address problems of equity, diversity and inclusion. The low representation of people of color in library staff has been a particular shortcoming, despite many initiatives to attract minority staff to the field.—Lindsay McKenzie
Lindsay McKenzieTech workers say they are more interested in diversity and are more willing to work to promote inclusion in their workplace …—Jessica Guynn
Jessica GuynnMeaningful civic inclusion even now eludes many of our fellow citizens who are recognizably of African descent.—Glenn C. Loury
Glenn C. Loury5
mathematics
: a relation between two classes (see class sense 3c) that exists when all members of the first class are also members of the second compare membership sense 3
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The district has already adopted math and phonics portions of the larger Bluebonnet curriculum, but the K-5 reading program has faced scrutiny since before its adoption by the State Board of Education in November of last year for its inclusion of biblical references.
—Lina Ruiz
september 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
Wells Fargo and its shareholders agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit alleging the bank misrepresented its diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring initiatives by holding phony job interviews.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
According to a statement from Rosatom, the inclusion of a liquid metal sublayer is intended to modify the performance characteristics of the fuel elements.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Smith’s inclusion marks a new milestone for inclusivity at the top of the bill, given the festival’s commitment to representing not just female-identifying but nonbinary artists.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lina Ruiz
september 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
Wells Fargo and its shareholders agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit alleging the bank misrepresented its diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring initiatives by holding phony job interviews.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
According to a statement from Rosatom, the inclusion of a liquid metal sublayer is intended to modify the performance characteristics of the fuel elements.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Smith’s inclusion marks a new milestone for inclusivity at the top of the bill, given the festival’s commitment to representing not just female-identifying but nonbinary artists.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Inclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclusion. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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inclusion
noun
in·clu·sion
in-ˈklü-zhən
1
: the act of including : the state of being included
2
: something that is included
Medical Definition
inclusion
noun
in·clu·sion
in-ˈklü-zhən
: something that is included
especially
: a passive usually temporary product of cell activity (as a starch grain) within the cytoplasm or nucleus
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