including

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English

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, include +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/, /ɪŋˈkluːdɪŋ/
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Preposition

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including

  1. Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.
    All you have to do is to fill in the details, including your name and address and the amount you wish to give.
    1. (rare, nonstandard) Introducing a finite clause.
      • 2006 March 27, John Whiting (of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC), transcribed in The 2006 Budget: Fourth Report of [United Kingdom House of Commons Treasury Committee] Session 2005-06, Volume II, →ISBN, page 20:
        I have always argued that it is one that deserves a thorough-going policy review, which might come to all sorts of conclusions, including it is doing what the Government of the day wants it to.

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Translations

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Verb

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including

  1. present participle and gerund of include

References

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  • including”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.