Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of include
"The list of attendees includes Maria, John, and Sarah."
Usage: The word "include" does not have an everyday meaning as a noun; it functions exclusively as a verb. Using "includes" as a standalone noun in casual conversation is incorrect because the term has no established singular or plural form in that capacity.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of include
"The package includes a free set of headphones as well as the charging cable."
In plain English: Includes means to have something as part of a whole group or list.
"The price includes breakfast and drinks."
Usage: Use "includes" to indicate that a specific item or group is part of a larger whole when referring to a singular subject. It functions as the third-person singular form of the verb include in standard sentences like "The price includes tax."
Includes comes from Old French inclure, derived from Latin includere. The original meaning was to shut in or enclose within boundaries.