# including

Pronunciation: say "in-KLOO-ding" /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

## Preposition

1. Used to introduce people, things, or facts that are part of the group or topic just mentioned, given as examples.
   - Simple: Used before some of the things that belong to the group you just talked about, as examples.
   - _The vacation package covers several services, including airport transfers and daily meals._
   - _Several countries, including Japan and Brazil, signed the agreement._

## Verb

2. Present participle of include. — present participle and gerund of include
   - Simple: Present participle of include. You see it in phrases like 'is including' or 'by including'.
   - _This year the company is including part-time staff in its holiday bonus, which used to go only to full-time workers._
   - _By including local artists, the festival broadened its appeal._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "include" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/including (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).