Inclusivity

//ˌɪŋkluːˈsɪvɪti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being inclusive; inclusiveness. uncountable, usually

    "Corporate citizenship is about employee and stakeholder inclusivity. Stakeholder inclusion requires a long-term, and continuous, relationship to be […]"

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"Rather than promoting inclusivity, the English teacher alienates non-native speakers."

Etymology

From inclusive + -ity, modeled after exclusivity, 1920s, but in more common usage only since the late 1980s.

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gender inclusivity

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