inclusive

Meaning(s)

1. open to different ideas or views

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inclusive society/culture/workplace

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The adjective 'inclusive' means to include everything expected or required or to prevent excluding any section of society or any individual involved in something. An inclusive price, for example, would usually contain VAT or the cost of any extras. An inclusive event would welcome people from every social background, class, age, educational background, religion and gender or sexual orientation.

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  1. Globalisation has seen many countries and societies become more inclusive and open to the views of other people.
  2. We have a very inclusive workplace here. There are people here from 50 different countries.
  3. American culture is actually very inclusive, bringing together people from European, South American and Native backgrounds.

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  1. We have a very inclusive workplace here. There are people here from 50 different countries.
  2. Although we strive for an inclusive workplace we recognise that there are shortfalls in terms of the number of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities we employ. Our new recruitment policies will aim to address this.

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