exclusive to — belonging or limited only to a particular person, group, or place; not shared with others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging or limited only to a particular person, group, or place; not shared with others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈskluːsɪv tuː/
Example Sentences
- This gym membership is exclusive to residents of this building, so my neighbor's cousin got kicked out for sneaking in.
- The rare orchid is exclusive to a small rainforest region in South America.
- Sadly, the free pizza at the office party was exclusive to employees who arrived before 6 PM — I showed up at 6:01.
exclusive to
ADJECTIVE[/ɪkˈskluːsɪv tuː/]
belonging or limited only to a particular person, group, or place; not shared with others
This lounge is exclusive to first-class passengers only.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term derives from Latin excludere, meaning 'to shut out' or 'to bolt out'. It combines ex- (out) and claudere (to close, to lock), literally describing the action of closing a door to keep others outside. The metaphorical sense of 'limited to a particular group' developed from this physical exclusion.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + claudere (to close, to lock) → exclusus (shut out, excluded) → exclusive (restricted, limited to a select few). The suffix -ive marks it as an adjective denoting a quality or characteristic.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“This gym membership is exclusive to residents of this building, so my neighbor's cousin got kicked out for sneaking in.”
“The rare orchid is exclusive to a small rainforest region in South America.”
“Sadly, the free pizza at the office party was exclusive to employees who arrived before 6 PM — I showed up at 6:01.”
“This scholarship is exclusive to students majoring in environmental science.”
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