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including

in-KLOO-ding/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

2 meanings of including

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  1. 1
    among thempreposition
    Used before some of the things that belong to the group you just talked about, as examples.

    Like pointing to a few things in a box to show some of what is inside.

    Many animals live in the forest, including foxes and deer.

    She speaks three languages, including Spanish.

    UsageIncluding already means there may be more, so do not add etc. at the end.

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  2. 2
    bringing inverb
    Present participle of include. You see it in phrases like 'is including' or 'by including'.

    The teacher is including everyone in the new game.

    They are including more vegetables in their meals now.

    Note

including is a form of include

include, verb: To have something as one of its parts. Full entry

Forms
includeincludes he/she/itincluding -ing formincluded past tense, past participle
Spelling
include → including: drop the e, add -ing

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Origin

This word is made from "include" plus the ending "-ing".

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact