Include meaning

What does “include” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“include” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: have as a part, be made up out of.

include

have as a part, be made up out of
“The list includes the names of many famous writers”
Oppositesexclude
consider as part of something
“I include you in the list of culprits”
Oppositesexclude
add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
“We must include this chemical element in the group”
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
“admit someone to the profession”
“She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar”
Synonymsadmit let in

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University