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ex- Meaning
ex- ()
A prefix from the latin preposition, ex, akin to Gr. 'ex or 'ek signifying out of, out, proceeding from. Hence, in composition, it signifies out of, as, in exhale, exclude; off, from, or out. as in exscind; beyond, as, in excess, exceed, excel; and sometimes has a privative sense of without, as in exalbuminuos, exsanguinous. In some words, it intensifies the meaning; in others, it has little affect on the signification. It becomes ef- before f, as in effuse. The form e- occurs instead of ex- before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, and v, as in ebullient, emanate, enormous, etc. In words from the French it often appears as es-, sometimes as s- or e-; as, escape, scape, elite. Ex-, prefixed to names implying office, station, condition, denotes that the person formerly held the office, or is out of the office or condition now; as, ex-president, ex-governor, ex-mayor, ex-convict. The Greek form 'ex becomes ex in English, as in exarch; 'ek becomes ec, as in eccentric.
ex- Sentence Examples
- The ex-president delivered a speech at the university's commencement ceremony.
- The former couple remained on good terms after their ex-communication from the church.
- The ex-wife was awarded custody of the children in the divorce settlement.
- The ex-convict struggled to find a job after being released from prison.
- The ex-smoker was proud of his ability to quit the habit.
- The ex-alcoholic found solace in helping others overcome their addiction.
- The ex-addict was grateful for the support of his sponsor during his recovery.
- The ex-CEO was accused of embezzlement after he left the company.
- The ex-governor was convicted of corruption and sentenced to prison.
- The ex-mayor was recalled from office after a series of scandals.
FAQs About the word ex-
A prefix from the latin preposition, ex, akin to Gr. 'ex or 'ek signifying out of, out, proceeding from. Hence, in composition, it signifies out of, as, in exha
maiden, bachelor, spinster, maid, single,bachelorette,
partner, spouse, mate, spouse,partner, mate, consort, soul mate,consort, significant other
The ex-president delivered a speech at the university's commencement ceremony.
The former couple remained on good terms after their ex-communication from the church.
The ex-wife was awarded custody of the children in the divorce settlement.
The ex-convict struggled to find a job after being released from prison.
