To exclude
Example: They exclude irrelevant elements
Definition
"To exclude" means to deliberately leave out or prevent something or someone from being included or considered, often to focus on relevance or importance. For example, they exclude irrelevant elements to maintain clarity and precision in a discussion or analysis.
Etymology
The verb "to exclude" comes from the Latin 'excludere,' where 'ex-' means 'out' and 'claudere' means 'to shut.' So, it literally means 'to shut out.' Did you know this word has been used since the late 15th century to describe the action of keeping something or someone out?
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"To exclude" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 112 commonly used words.
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