[ɛkˈskluːsɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- restricted to the person, group, or area concerned
(e.g: as a private company it has the exclusive right to determine who it grants membership to)

- excluding or not admitting other things
(e.g: an exclusive focus on success and making money)

- (of a romantic or sexual relationship) involving partners who are solely committed to one another
(e.g: he made it clear he wasn't interested in an exclusive relationship)

- catering for or available to only a few, select customers; high class and expensive
(e.g: one of Britain's most exclusive clubs)

- not including
(e.g: prices are exclusive of VAT)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century (as a noun denoting something that excludes): from medieval Latin exclusivus, from Latin excludere ‘shut out’ (see exclude)

[ɛkˈskluːsɪv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an item or story published or broadcast by only one source
(e.g: I came here to do a report, thinking I would get an exclusive)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century (as a noun denoting something that excludes): from medieval Latin exclusivus, from Latin excludere ‘shut out’ (see exclude)