inclusión

inclusion

noun een-kloo-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin inclusio (a shutting in).

Usage Note

Inclusión is the standard term for inclusion in social, educational, and political discourse — inclusión social, inclusión educativa, inclusión financiera. The opposite is exclusión. In formal enumerations it also means 'the act of including' (con inclusión de todos los datos). The adjective is inclusivo/a, and incluyente is an alternative form common in Latin America.

Examples

"La inclusión social es una prioridad del gobierno."

Natural Translation

Social inclusion is a government priority.

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