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exclusive

/ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
ex · clu · sive ɪk · ˈskluː · sɪv
English Definition
adj. not shared or available to everyone; limited to a particular group or person
中文释义
独有的,排外的
Significado en Español
exclusivo, excluyente
한국어 뜻
독점적인, 배타적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
độc quyền, loại trừ
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Example Sentence

The club is very exclusive; only members are allowed to enter.

这个俱乐部非常排外;只有会员才被允许进入。

Synonyms
unique restrictive limited selective
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ex(out) + clus(close) + ive(adjective suffix) → closed outside → exclusive.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is the synonym of the word “exclusive” as used in the following sentence? “The hotel offers exclusive services to its guests.”

  1. A limited
  2. B ordinary
  3. C problematic
  4. D shared
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A — limited. “exclusive” means adj. not shared or available to everyone; limited to a particular group or person

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ club admitted only a small handful of very wealthy members.

  1. A exclusive
  2. B open
  3. C public
  4. D common
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A — exclusive. “exclusive” means adj. not shared or available to everyone; limited to a particular group or person

Common questions about “exclusive”

What does “exclusive” mean?

exclusive — adj. not shared or available to everyone; limited to a particular group or person. In Chinese: 独有的,排外的.

How do you pronounce “exclusive”?

exclusive is pronounced /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ex · clu · sive.

How do you use “exclusive” in a sentence?

The club is very exclusive; only members are allowed to enter. (这个俱乐部非常排外;只有会员才被允许进入。)

What are synonyms for “exclusive”?

unique, restrictive, limited, selective — all close in meaning to exclusive (adj. not shared or available to everyone; limited to a particular group or person).

Is “exclusive” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. exclusive appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “exclusive”?

ex(out) + clus(close) + ive(adjective suffix) → closed outside → exclusive.

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