inclusivo
The Italian word for inclusive is inclusivo.
The adjective inclusivo is used to describe something that includes the extremes as well as the area between.
Meaning: including the extremes as well as the area between (adj)
Which one should you use?
When referring to a range of numbers or a set that includes the endpoints, 'comprensivo di' is often used instead of 'inclusivo'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form 'inclusiva' for feminine nouns. The masculine plural form is 'inclusivi'. The feminine plural form is 'inclusive'. The masculine singular form is 'inclusivo'.
Did you know?
- The quest for linguaggio inclusivo has led to the creation of the schwa ə, a sound that doesn't exist in standard Italian, to function as a gender-neutral ending.
- Italian lacks a single, universally accepted gender-neutral pronoun, making the goal of linguaggio inclusivo a subject of intense political and social debate.
- The adjective inclusivo originates from the Medieval Latin inclūsīvus, which evolved from the classical Latin root for 'to shut in'.
Examples in context
- La società dovrebbe sforzarsi di creare un ambiente inclusivo che accetti e celebri i diversi orientamenti sessuali.Society should strive to create an inclusive environment that accepts and celebrates diverse sexual orientations.This sentence shows how to describe an environment that accepts diverse sexual orientations using inclusivo.Tatoeba #12128581 by Nuel, translation #12128580 by Nuel
- Siete tutti benvenuti alla nostra festa di compleanno!You are all welcome to our birthday party!
- L'evento è aperto a tutti senza distinzione di età o provenienza.The event is open to everyone without distinction of age or origin.
- Il nostro ufficio è inclusivo e accoglie persone di tutte le abilità.Our office is inclusive and welcomes people of all abilities.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry inclusivo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inclusivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
