What does "clusivity" mean?

The distinction between the exclusive first-person plural pronoun ("we, excluding you") and the inclusive first-person plural pronoun ("we, including you") in some languages.

How do you pronounce "clusivity"?

Pronounced //kluːˈsɪvɪti//.

Clusivity

//kluːˈsɪvɪti// noun

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Noun

1
The distinction between the exclusive first-person plural pronoun ("we, excluding you") and the inclusive first-person plural pronoun ("we, including you") in some languages. uncountable

Etymology

Back-formation from inclusivity and exclusivity.

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