exclusiveness
exclusiveness — noun
1. A legal or official arrangement granting a single party — either an individual o
A legal or official arrangement granting a single party — either an individual or an organisation — the sole permission to own, use, or carry out an activity that others are prohibited from sharing.
The exclusiveness of the patent means no other drug company can sell the same medicine for the next ten years.
exclusiveness of + patent / trademark / right
The exclusiveness of the contract meant that only one supplier could deliver coffee to the hotel chain.
exclusiveness of + contract / deal / agreement
The exclusiveness of the broadcasting rights was the main reason the network paid so much money.
Without the exclusiveness offered by the licensing agreement, the publisher would not have printed the book.
- monopoly
stronger — suggests complete control of a market rather than a single right granted
- sole right
more direct, less formal, typically used in everyday business language
- shared access
describes a situation in which everyone has the same right to use something
文法句型
the exclusiveness of + noun
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'of' + a noun phrase naming what is exclusive (e.g. 'exclusiveness of the contract', 'exclusiveness of the license'). Often appears in legal and commercial contexts.
常見錯誤
2. The quality of a product, service, place, or event that makes it available to on
The quality of a product, service, place, or event that makes it available to only a small group of people — usually those who are wealthy, influential, or meet a particular standard.
The exclusiveness of the private resort kept the number of guests very small throughout the summer season.
exclusiveness of + private resort / club / school
Gabriela was attracted to the exclusiveness of the fashion brand, whose bags cost more than a month's rent.
Some customers enjoy the exclusiveness of a members-only store where they never have to stand in line.
The exclusiveness of the art gallery opening meant only two hundred invited guests could attend.
Putri felt that the exclusiveness of the neighbourhood came from its location on a private beach.
- selectiveness
focuses more on the choosing process than the resulting restricted access
- restrictedness
more neutral and less common, emphasises limitation
- elitism
negative connotation — suggests unfair favouring of a privileged group
- openness
the quality of welcoming anyone without restriction
- accessibility
the quality of being easy to reach or use for everyone
文法句型
exclusiveness of + noun
用法筆記
This sense often carries a slightly critical or admiring tone depending on the speaker's attitude toward the thing being described as exclusive.
常見錯誤
3. A logical condition in which two ideas, options, or situations cannot both be tr
A logical condition in which two ideas, options, or situations cannot both be true or happen together; if one is chosen or true, the other must be rejected or false.
The exclusiveness of the two theories means a scientist cannot believe in both of them at the same time.
exclusiveness of + two theories / categories / sets
Joon explained the exclusiveness of the categories by showing that no number can be both even and odd.
The exclusiveness between the roles of buyer and seller is a basic idea in economics.
Léa rejected the exclusiveness of the two approaches and proposed a solution that combined elements from both.
- mutual exclusivity
more formal, the preferred term in academic and technical writing
- incompatibility
broader — describes things that cannot coexist in general, not just logically
- compatibility
the quality of being able to exist together without conflict
文法句型
exclusiveness of + plural noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes a logical relationship between two things, not a legal right. Frequently used in academic writing, particularly in philosophy, mathematics, and statistics. Often paired with 'mutual' to form 'mutual exclusiveness'.
常見錯誤
4. The practice or tendency of keeping certain people out of a group, organisation,
The practice or tendency of keeping certain people out of a group, organisation, or community because of who they are, where they come from, or what group they belong to.
The exclusiveness of the old country club finally ended when it began accepting members of all backgrounds.
exclusiveness of + club / group / society
Noor spoke about the exclusiveness she experienced as the only woman in the engineering department.
The exclusiveness of some university fraternities has led to campus-wide discussions about fairness and inclusion.
The report criticised the exclusiveness of the housing policy, which kept low-income families out of certain areas.
Felix thought the team's exclusiveness unfairly kept talented outsiders from trying out.
- exclusion
shorter and more direct; 'exclusiveness' emphasises an ongoing tendency or quality
- selectivity
milder and more neutral; can imply merit-based choice rather than discrimination
- segregation
stronger — implies deliberate separation enforced by law or policy
- inclusion
the policy or practice of ensuring everyone is welcomed and able to participate
- integration
the act of bringing different groups together into a unified whole
文法句型
exclusiveness of + noun
exclusiveness toward + noun
用法筆記
This sense is the most socially charged of the four. It often appears in discussions about discrimination, segregation, and inequality. The opposite concept in sociology is 'social inclusion'.