Definitions
- Describing something that excludes or prevents others from participating or being included. - Referring to a policy or practice that is designed to exclude certain groups or individuals. - Talking about a statement or evidence that excludes or rules out a particular possibility or explanation.
- Referring to a process of elimination, where options or possibilities are gradually removed or ruled out. - Describing a test or competition where participants are eliminated based on their performance. - Talking about a substance or treatment that eliminates or removes something unwanted or harmful.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a process of exclusion or removal.
- 2Both can be used to refer to policies or practices that limit participation or access.
- 3Both can be used to describe tests or competitions where participants are gradually removed or eliminated.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Exclusory emphasizes the act of excluding or preventing participation, while eliminatory focuses on the process of removing or ruling out options.
- 2Purpose: Exclusory is often used to describe intentional policies or practices, while eliminatory can describe both intentional and unintentional processes.
- 3Connotation: Exclusory can have negative connotations of discrimination or unfairness, while eliminatory is more neutral in tone.
- 4Usage: Exclusory is less commonly used than eliminatory in everyday language.
Remember this!
Exclusory and eliminatory are both words that describe a process of exclusion or removal. However, exclusory emphasizes the act of excluding or preventing participation, while eliminatory focuses on the process of removing or ruling out options. Exclusory is often used to describe intentional policies or practices, while eliminatory can describe both intentional and unintentional processes.
