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included

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

included is the simple past and past participle of include.

Adjective

included (not comparable)

  1. Provided as an accompaniment or gratuity.
    • Read the included leaflet for instructions.
  2. Enclosed, not protruding, e.g. stamens within the corolla.

Meaning of include

Verb

include (third-person singular simple present includes, present participle including, simple past and past participle included)

  1. To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
    • I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental.
  2. To consider as part of something; to comprehend.
    • The vacation package includes car rental.
  3. (obsolete) To enclose, confine.
    • I could have here willingly ranged, but these straits wherein I am included will not permit., New York, 2001, p.107
  4. (obsolete) To conclude; to terminate.
    • Come, let us go; we will include all jars / With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity.c. 1590–1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
  5. To use a directive that allows the use of source code from another file.
    • You have to include the strings library to use this function.

See all 6 meanings of include

Words formed from included

Phrases with included

Questions about included

What does included mean?
Included means provided as an accompaniment or gratuity.
What is included the simple past and past participle of?
Included is the simple past and past participle of include.
What part of speech is included?
Included is an adjective.
How do you pronounce included?
Included is pronounced /ɪnˈkluːdɪd/.

Words near included in the dictionary

  1. includables
  2. include
  3. include guard
  4. include guards
  5. include me out
  6. included
  7. includedness
  8. includence
  9. includer
  10. includers
  11. includes

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