ex

1 of 8

noun (1)

ˈeks

: one that formerly held a specified position or place

especially : a former spouse or former partner in an intimate relationship

2 of 8

noun (2)

: the letter x

3 of 8

preposition

: out of : from: such as

: from a specified place or source

: from a specified dam

a promising calf by Eric XVI ex Heatherbell

: free from : without: such as

: without an indicated value or right

—used especially of securities

: free of charges precedent to removal from the specified place with purchaser to provide means of subsequent transportation

ex dock

4 of 8

abbreviation (1)

example

exchange

executive

express

extra

5 of 8

abbreviation (2)

Exodus

ex-

6 of 8

prefix (1)

also occurs in this prefix where only i,

is shown below (as in "express") and ks,

sometimes occurs where only is shown (as in "exact") gz

: out of : outside

exclave

: not

exstipulate

(ˌ)eks,

ˈeks

: former

ex-president

ex-

7 of 8

combining form

see exo-

ex-

8 of 8

prefix (2)

variants or before consonants ec-

: out of : away : off

eccentric

ectopic

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

ex- entry 1

Preposition

Latin

Prefix (1)

borrowed from Latin ex- (before vowels and voiceless consonants), ē- (from *egz-, before voiced consonants), from ex, ē, preposition, "out of, from," going back to Indo-European *h₁eḱ-s or *h₁eǵh-s, whence also Old Irish a, as "out of, from," Middle Welsh ech, Greek ex, ek, Lithuanian ìš, ìž, Old Church Slavic iz (with unexplained i in Balto-Slavic); (sense 3) borrowed from Late Latin, as in exconsul "former consul," based on Latin ex in the sense "from being, having formerly held (an office)," as in ex assessōre praefectus praetōriī "advanced from the position of judge's assistant to commander of the Praetorian Guard" (Suetonius)

Prefix (2)

borrowed from Greek ex-, ek-, from ex, ek, preposition, "out of, from" — more at ex- entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1827, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1818, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	ex
释义	ex 1 of 8 noun (1) ˈeks : one that formerly held a specified position or place especially : a former spouse or former partner in an intimate relationship ex 2 of 8 noun (2) : the letter x ex 3 of 8 preposition 1 : out of : from: such as a : from a specified place or source b : from a specified dam a promising calf by Eric XVI ex Heatherbell 2 : free from : without: such as a : without an indicated value or right —used especially of securities b : free of charges precedent to removal from the specified place with purchaser to provide means of subsequent transportation ex dock ex 4 of 8 abbreviation (1) 1 example 2 exchange 3 executive 4 express 5 extra Ex 5 of 8 abbreviation (2) Exodus ex- 6 of 8 prefix (1) e, also occurs in this prefix where only i, is shown below (as in "express") and ks, sometimes occurs where only is shown (as in "exact") gz 1 : out of : outside exclave 2 : not exstipulate 3 (ˌ)eks, ˈeks : former ex-president ex- 7 of 8 combining form see exo- ex- 8 of 8 prefix (2) variants or before consonants ec- : out of : away : off eccentric ectopic Word History Etymology Noun (1) ex- entry 1 Preposition Latin Prefix (1) borrowed from Latin ex- (before vowels and voiceless consonants), ē- (from egz-, before voiced consonants), from ex, ē,* preposition, "out of, from," going back to Indo-European h₁eḱ-s or h₁eǵh-s, whence also Old Irish a, as "out of, from," Middle Welsh ech, Greek ex, ek, Lithuanian ìš, ìž, Old Church Slavic iz (with unexplained i in Balto-Slavic); (sense 3) borrowed from Late Latin, as in exconsul "former consul," based on Latin ex in the sense "from being, having formerly held (an office)," as in ex assessōre praefectus praetōriī "advanced from the position of judge's assistant to commander of the Praetorian Guard" (Suetonius) Prefix (2) borrowed from Greek ex-, ek-, from ex, ek, preposition, "out of, from" — more at ex- entry 1 First Known Use Noun (1) 1827, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1818, in the meaning defined above Preposition circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing ex deus ex machina ex cathedra ex gratia ex hypothesi ex nihilo ex parte ex officio ex-voto ex post facto go ex-directory ex-directory ex-con ex libris See More deus ex machina ex cathedra ex gratia ex hypothesi ex nihilo ex parte ex officio ex-voto ex post facto go ex-directory ex-directory ex-con ex libris See More Kids Definition ex- prefix ˈeks : former ex-president Medical Definition ex abbreviation 1 examined 2 example 3 exercise Legal Definition ex- 1 of 2 prefix : free from : without Ex. 2 of 2 abbreviation Exchequer History and Etymology for ex Prefix Latin ex from, out of ex noun as in maiden Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance maiden maid spinster bachelor single bachelorette Antonyms & Near Antonyms spouse partner mate consort better half significant other soul mate domestic partner See More
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noun (2)

preposition

abbreviation (1)

abbreviation (2)

prefix (1)

combining form

prefix (2)

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