Origin: Latin suffix -ive
Inclusive has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
"an inclusive art form"
"an inclusive fee"
"his concept of history is modern and inclusive"
"from Monday to Friday inclusive"
Including (almost) everything within its scope.
"The new policy is truly inclusive, covering employees from every department and tenure level without exception."
In plain English: Inclusive means including everyone without leaving anyone out.
"The new policy is inclusive and welcomes everyone regardless of their background."
Usage: Use inclusive to describe something that welcomes or includes all people and groups without exception, such as an inclusive community policy. Do not confuse this with exclusive, which limits access to only specific members.
The word inclusive comes from the Old French term inclusif, which was borrowed into English via Medieval Latin. It originally meant "included" or "contained," describing something that is enclosed within a larger whole.