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to contain or have as part of something
The price includes tax.
The price has the tax added to it.
The membership includes access to the gym.
The membership provides access to the gym as part of its benefits.
Often used in formal contexts like contracts, pricing, or membership benefits.
In formal contexts like contracts, 'included' is often used to specify what is part of a deal or package.
From Middle English 'includen,' from Latin 'includere,' meaning 'to shut in.'
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts, especially in contracts, pricing, and membership descriptions.