# inclusion vs inclusive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inclusion
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ · frequency rank #6,921*
An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.

### inclusive
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ · frequency rank #7,463*
Including (almost) everything within its scope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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