Include
/ɪnˈkluːd/noun
To contain as part of a whole.
Did you know?The word 'include' traces back to the Latin 'includere', meaning 'to shut in', reflecting a paradox between belonging and confinement.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
includere
“to shut in or confine within”
Old French
Old French
inclure
“to enclose within, to include”
Middle English
Middle English
includen
“to embrace, to shut in”
Modern English
English
include
“to take in as part of a whole, to encompass”