Clusive
/ˈkluːsɪv/noun
Relating to something that encloses or shuts in.
Did you know?The root of 'clusive' is linked to the concept of exclusion, which has historically been associated with secrecy and hidden knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kleu-
“to close or shut”
Latin
Latin
claudere
“to shut, to close”
Old French
Old French
clore
“to close, to shut up”
Middle English
Middle English
clusif
“enclosing, shutting in”
Modern English
English
clusive
“pertaining to closure or enclosure”