EXCLUSIVE

undivided, single(a), exclusive

(adjective) not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective; “judging a contest with a single eye”; “a single devotion to duty”; “undivided affection”; “gained their exclusive attention”

exclusive

(adjective) excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; “exclusive clubs”; “an exclusive restaurants and shops”

exclusive, sole

(adjective) not divided or shared with others; “they have exclusive use of the machine”; “sole rights of publication”

exclusive, scoop

(noun) a news report that is reported first by one news organization; “he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

exclusive (comparative more exclusive, superlative most exclusive)

(literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.

(figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of celebrity, religion, skin colour etc, are excluded.

Exclusionary.

Whole, undivided, entire.

(linguistics) Of or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when excluding the person being addressed.

(of two people in a romantic or sexual relationship) Having a romantic or sexual relationship with one another, to the exclusion of others.

Antonyms

• inclusive

• non-exclusive

Noun

exclusive (plural exclusives)

Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

A member of a group who exclude others from their society.

(grammar) A word or phrase that restricts something, such as only, solely, or simply.

Source: Wiktionary

Ex*clu"sive a. Etym: [Cf. F. exclusif.]

1. Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive bars; exclusive privilege; exclusive circles of society.

2. Not taking into the account; excluding from consideration; -- opposed to inclusive; as, five thousand troops, exclusive of artillery.

Ex*clu"sive, n.

Definition: One of a coterie who exclude others; one who from real of affected fastidiousness limits his acquaintance to a select few.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition