(adj) including much or everything; and especially including stated limits, Ant. exclusive, Example:an inclusive art form; an inclusive fee; his concept of history is modern and inclusive; from Monday to Friday inclusive
(adj) broad in scope or content; ; ; ; ; - T.G.Winner, Syn. encompassing, extensive, panoptic, broad, all-embracing, blanket, all-inclusive, wide, all-encompassing, Example:across-the-board pay increases; an all-embracing definition; blanket sanctions against human-rights violators; an invention with broad applications; a panoptic study of Soviet nationality; granted him wide powers
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
The inclusive verge Of golden metal that must round my brow. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Comprehending the stated limit or extremes; as, from Monday to Saturday inclusive, that is, taking in both Monday and Saturday; -- opposed to exclusive. [ 1913 Webster ]