including

includingpreposition

1. used to name one or more things or people that are part of a group or total just mentioned

   Ten people, including two children means the two children are among the ten, not extra. Its opposite is excluding.

   • Ten people came to the party, including two children.
   • The kit comes with everything you need, including batteries.
   • Several countries, including Canada and Mexico, signed the agreement.
   • The museum is open every day, including holidays.

   Antonyms excluding

   Compare such as (including points to items that are part of a total already stated; such as simply introduces examples, without implying a specific total)