Exclusive - Definition and Overview

In a mathematics the term exclusive denotes that the endpoints of a set are NOT included within that set. For example, "the integers -2 to 2 exclusive" refers to the set {-1,0,1,}; note that the elements "-2" and "2" themselves are NOT in this set. The term is generally applied to discrete elements.

In linguistics the term exclusive refers to a class of plural pronouns that exclude the listener. This distinction is found in languages like Fijian, Hawaiian, and Taiwanese.

In Boolean logic the exclusive or operator refers to exclusive disjunction, which has a true value if either but not both arguments are true. Distinct from inclusive or which is true if either OR both arguments are true.

See also: inclusive