exclusivity

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌɛˌkskluːˈsɪvətiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The state or quality of being exclusive; the condition of being limited to a particular person, group, or area.; The right to be the only person or organization to have or do something, especially in a commercial context.; The quality of being expensive, fashionable, or restricted to a privileged few, often implying prestige.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

sense of exclusivityair of exclusivityexclusivity clauseexclusivity agreementexclusivity periodbrand exclusivity

Derivatives

exclusiveexclusivelyexclusivenessexcludeexclusionexclusionary

Synonyms

exclusivenessselectivityelitismprivacyrestrictedness

Antonyms

inclusivityopennessaccessibility

Commonly confused

exclusiveness
EN: 'Exclusiveness' emphasizes the quality or feeling of being exclusive (often social); 'exclusivity' is more formal and often used in legal/business contexts for exclusive rights or arrangements.
exclusion
EN: 'Exclusion' is the act of leaving someone or something out; 'exclusivity' is the state or quality of being limited to a select group.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the suffix is '-ivity' (as in 'productivity', 'creativity'), not '-ivity' with a missing 'i'. Do not confuse with 'exclusiveness'.

💬 Examples

  1. The club prides itself on its exclusivity, admitting only a select few members each year.

  2. The network paid millions for the exclusivity of broadcasting the event.

  3. The brand's exclusivity is maintained through limited production runs and high prices.