Exclusive
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In the description of a mathematical set, the term exclusive denotes that the endpoints of a range are not included within the set. For example, "the integers -2 to 2 exclusive" refers to the set {-1,0,1}; the endpoints, -2 and 2, are excluded. The term is generally applied to discrete elements.
The term exclusive in linguistics refers to first-person non-singular pronouns that don't include the addressee, i.e. we excluding you.
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 (or simply or), which is true if either or both arguments are true.
In set theory, the attribute of rule(s) for defining the exclusion of elements from a set.
See also: inclusive.