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Exclude vs Exclusionary - What's the difference?

exclude | exclusionary |

As a verb exclude

is to bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

As an adjective exclusionary is

acting to exclude something.

exclude

English

Verb

(exclud)
  • To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.
  • To expel; to put out.
    • to exclude young animals from the womb or from eggs
  • (legal, of evidence) To refuse to accept as valid.
  • (medicine) To eliminate from diagnostic consideration.

    • Antonyms

    * include

    Related terms

    * exclusion * exclusive

    exclusionary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Acting to exclude something
    • Social groups are often exclusionary .

    Antonyms

    * inclusionary

    Derived terms

    * exclusionarily * exclusionary rule

    See also

    * exclusive