ex
noun (1)
\ ˈeks
\
\
Definition of ex
(Entry 1 of 8)
: one that formerly held a specified position or place
especially
: a former spouse or former partner in an intimate relationship
ex
noun (2)Definition of ex (Entry 2 of 8)
: the letter x
ex
prepositionDefinition of ex (Entry 3 of 8)
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
abbreviation (1)Definition of ex (Entry 4 of 8)
1
example
2
exchange
3
executive
4
express
5
extra
Ex
abbreviation (2)Definition of Ex (Entry 5 of 8)
Exodus
ex-
prefix (1)
\ e also occurs in this prefix where only i, is shown below (as in "express") and ks, sometimes occurs where only gz is shown (as in "exact")\
Definition of ex- (Entry 6 of 8)
1
: out of : outside
exclave
2
: not
exstipulate
3
\ (ˌ)eks , ˈeks \
[ Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin ]
: former
ex-president
ex-
combining formDefinition of ex- (Entry 7 of 8)
— see exo-
ex-
prefix (2)
variants:
or before consonants ec-
Definition of ex- (Entry 8 of 8)
: out of : away : off
eccentric ectopic
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