Dictionary-enhanced word family
Word Forms of “Exclude”
To not allow someone or something to be part of something; to keep them out.
Word Family of Exclude
What is the noun of exclude? — exclusion
What is the verb of exclude? — exclude
What is the adjective of exclude? — exclusive
What is the adverb of exclude? — exclusively
How to Use Each Word Form in a Sentence
- The policy excludes people with prior criminal convictions from employment. B2
- The final price excludes taxes and delivery charges. B2
- These findings do not exclude the possibility of further investigation. B2
Word Form Patterns for Exclude
-sion
Adds **-sion** to form a noun describing an action or result. Example: exclude → exclusion.
-ly
Adds **-ly** to make an adverb describing how an action happens. Example: exclude → exclusively.
Origin and Word Formation of Exclude
From Latin 'excludere' (shut out). 'Ex-' (out) + 'claudere' (shut, close). The word developed its modern meaning in the 14th century.
Common Word Form Mistakes with Exclude
Wrong: They excludes the work yesterday.
Correct: They excluded the work yesterday.
Use past tense form for past actions; do not add "-s" to the past tense.
Frequently Asked Questions About Word Forms of Exclude
What are the word forms of “exclude”?
The confirmed forms are shown in the word family cards above. Missing parts of speech are hidden instead of filled with placeholder text.
What part of speech is “exclude”?
“exclude” is primarily a verb. Some forms above show how the same root works as other parts of speech.
Where does “exclude” come from?
From Latin 'excludere' (shut out). 'Ex-' (out) + 'claudere' (shut, close). The word developed its modern meaning in the 14th century.