Collins English-English Dictionary

exclusive [ɪk'skluːsɪv]

1. 1. adj excluding all else; rejecting other considerations, possibilities, events, etc

   an exclusive preoccupation with money

2. 2. adj belonging to a particular individual or group and to no other; not shared

   exclusive rights

   an exclusive story

3. 3. adj belonging to or catering for a privileged minority, esp a fashionable clique

   an exclusive restaurant

4. 4. adj [postpositive; foll by to] limited (to); found only (in)

   this model is exclusive to Harrods

5. 5. adj single; unique; only

   the exclusive means of transport on the island was the bicycle

6. 6. adj separate and incompatible

   mutually exclusive principles

7. 7. adj [immediately postpositive] not including the numbers, dates, letters, etc, mentioned

   1980--84 exclusive

8. 8. adj [postpositive; foll by of] except (for); not taking account (of)

   exclusive of bonus payments, you will earn this amount

9. 9. adj [commerce] (of a contract, agreement, etc) binding the parties to do business only with each other with respect to a class of goods or services

10. 10. adj [logic] (of a disjunction) true if only one rather than both of its component propositions is true - Compare inclusive

11. 11. n an exclusive story; a story reported in only one newspaper