Excluding - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
Not including; leaving out something or someone from a group or count.
Synonyms:
omitting, barring, excepting, aside from
Part of Speech:
preposition, conjunction
Antonyms:
including, incorporating
Common Collocations:
excluding taxes, excluding weekends, excluding outliers
Derivatives:
exclude, exclusion, exclusive
Usage Tips:
Use "excluding" to specify what is left out; often precedes the item not included (e.g., "All items are final sale, excluding damaged goods").
Common Phrases:
all bets are off excluding..., price listed excluding VAT..., everyone attended excluding John
Etymology:
From Latin "excludere," meaning "to shut out," via Old French "exclure."
Examples:
- 1. The price is $50, excluding shipping fees.
- 2. Everyone passed the test, excluding two students.
- 3. The store is open daily, excluding holidays.
- 4. The offer applies to all colors, excluding red.