Inclusion
/ɪnˈkluː.ʒən/noun
The action or state of including or being included within a group or structure.
Did you know?The term 'inclusion' stems from a Latin root meaning 'to shut in,' hinting at the paradox of confinement within community.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
includere
“to shut in, enclose, or confine within.”
Old French
Old French
inclusion
“a term used to denote the act of enclosing or including.”
14th Century
Middle English
inclusioun
“the act of including or being included, often in legal or philosophical texts.”
Modern English
English
inclusion
“the state of being included, especially in social or organizational contexts.”