Included

Definition

Included is the past tense and past participle form of the verb include. It refers to something that has been contained as part of a whole or has been made part of a group, category, or system.

Parts of Speech

• Verb (past tense and past participle)

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkluːdɪd/
• Respelling: in-KLOO-did

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkluːdɪd/
• Respelling: in-KLOO-did

Etymology

The word "included" derives from the Latin "includere," meaning "to shut in" or "to enclose," composed of "in-" (into) and "claudere" (to close). It entered Middle English through Old French "includer" in the 14th century.

Derivatives

• Include (verb)
• Inclusive (adjective)
• Inclusion (noun)
• Inclusivity (noun)
• Exclusion (antonym, noun)

Synonyms

• Contained
• Enclosed
• Incorporated

Antonyms

• Excluded
• Omitted
• Removed

Usage

The term "included" is often used to describe something that has been added or considered as part of a larger group or system. For example: "The cost of dinner is included in the ticket price."

Related Terms

• Exclusive: Referring to something not included.
• Integration: The act of including or combining parts.
• Comprise: To consist of or be made up of.

Detailed Definitions

Verb (past tense and past participle)

• To have been made part of a group or system: Refers to something that has been added to a whole.
  • Example: "The benefits are included in the package."
• To have been considered or counted as part of a set: Refers to an item being accounted for.
  • Example: "The total price included taxes and fees."