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   Ex-

   /eks/

   

   prefix

   • 1. out; outside of: "expand"
   • 2. up and away; upward: "extol"
   • 3. thoroughly: "excruciate"
   • 4. removal or release: "excommunicate"
   • 5. forming verbs expressing inducement of a state: "exasperate"
   • 6. forming nouns (from titles of office, status, etc.) expressing a former state: "ex-husband"

   Word Origin from Latin ex ‘out of’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What is the difference between "ex." and "e.g."?

   • I.e., e.g., and ex. are all abbreviations. I.e. and e.g. are abbreviations for Latin phrases and ex. is an abbreviation for an English word. Let's take a deeper look at each them.

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   What are some examples of how the word 'ex' is used?

   • Writers use "ex." in their work to refer to an exercise. Many people think that "ex." stands for example, but that's a common mistake. "Ex." is used to introduce exercises. "Please refer to ex. 4." The sentence instructs the reader to refer to an exercise later in the text, likely in an appendix.

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   What does the word 'ex' mean?

   • 1. (Banking & Finance) finance not participating in; excluding; without: ex bonus; ex dividend; ex rights. 2. (Commerce) commerce without charge to the buyer until removed from: ex quay; ex ship; ex works. 2. Canadian short for examination prep. 1. without; not including: ex dividend.

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   Ex definition: without, not including, or without the right to have. See examples of EX used in a sentence.

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   Ex- is a prefix that means 'not including' or 'former'. It is used in business, transport, and relationship contexts. Learn how to use ex- with examples and translations.

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   Definition of ex- prefix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the prefix ex-, which can mean out, former, or not, and the word root ex-, which can mean out of or away. Find examples of words with ex- in different contexts and languages.

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   Aug 13, 2024 · former. ex-husband, ex-president, ex-wife. 1969 December 7, “Full Frontal Nudity”, in Monty Python's Flying Circus ‎ [1], season 1, episode 8, spoken by Mr Praline (John Cleese), Dead Parrot sketch: This parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to see its maker.