Einschließlich
Example: Das Angebot gilt einschließlich aller Steuern und Gebühren.
Definition
"einschließlich" is a German preposition and adverb meaning 'including' or 'inclusive of.' It is used to indicate that something or someone is part of a total or group, as in the phrase 'Das Angebot gilt einschließlich aller Steuern und Gebühren,' meaning the offer applies including all taxes and fees.
Etymology
The word "einschließlich" comes from the German verb 'einschließen,' which means 'to enclose' or 'to include.' It combines 'ein-' meaning 'in' or 'into,' and 'schließen,' meaning 'to close.' Did you know? The concept of enclosing or closing something inside naturally evolved into the idea of including it within a set or group.
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"Einschließlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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