# including

> English word · Preposition · IPA /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #278

## Definitions
1. Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.
2. Introducing a finite clause.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, include + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **intruding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/including-vs-intruding)

## Common misspellings (14)
`icnluding`, `inccluding`, `inclduing`, `inclluding`, `includding`, `includign`, `includingg`, `includinng`, `includnig`, `incluidng`, `inculding`, `inlcuding`, `inncluding`, `nicluding`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/including