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Include: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：contain as part (include)
include
/ɪnˈkluːd/
v.
If something includes a particular thing, that thing is part of it or comes with it.
contain as part
➕
/kənˈteɪn æz pɑːrt/
v.
To have something as a component or element within a larger entity.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'includere', from 'in-' (in) + 'claudere' (to shut), meaning to enclose.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'INclude' as letting something INto a group or list.
📖 Example
The breakfast buffet at the hotel includes fresh fruit, pastries, and several types of juice.
The hotel's breakfast buffet offers fresh fruit, pastries, and various juices as part of the meal.
🔗 Collocations
include in – to make something a component of a larger entity
include with – to provide something along with another item
include as part of – to consider something as an integral section
🔄 Synonyms
contain (v.) – to have within as a part
comprise (v.) – to consist of or be made up of
incorporate (v.) – to include as part of a whole
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'includere' (to shut in). Evolved to mean making something part of a whole, now common in lists, groups, and inclusive contexts.
Meaning 2：make part of a group (include)
include
/ɪnˈkluːd/
v.
To make someone or something part of a group, list, or activity.
make part of a group
➕
/meɪk pɑːrt əv ə ɡruːp/
v.
To add someone or something to a set, list, or activity.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Don't forget to include your new colleague when you plan the team lunch next week.
Remember to invite your new coworker to the team lunch you're organizing next week.
🔗 Collocations
include in the team – to add someone to a group for collaboration
include on the list – to place something or someone in a written or mental catalog
include in activities – to involve someone in events or tasks
🔄 Synonyms
involve (v.) – to include as a necessary part or participant
incorporate (v.) – to include or integrate into a larger whole
enlist (v.) – to engage or include someone for a purpose
🚫 Antonyms
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