ex-¹ Definition
ex- (for 1 eks, iks, egz, igz; for 2 eks)
- : it becomes ef- before f; e- before b, d, g, j, l, m, n, r, or v; often ec- before c or s; and, in many words of French origin, es-
- forth, from, out extubate
- beyond exurb
- away from, out of explant
- thoroughly
- upward
- without, not having exsanguine
- former, previous, previously: used in hyphenated compounds ex-president, ex-convict, ex-wife
Etymology: ME < OFr or L, akin to Gr ex-, exō-, ek- < IE base *eĝhs, out
ex-² Definition
ex- (eks)
exo-: used before a vowel
Browse dictionary entries near ex-
- ‹ ex post facto law
- ‹ ex post facto
- ‹ ex parte
- ‹ ex officio
- ‹ ex nihilo
- ‹ ex libris
- ‹ Ex-Im Bank
- ‹ ex gratia
- ‹ ex-dividend
- ‹ ex-directory
- ex-rights ›
- ex-voto ›
- ex-warrant ›
- exa- ›
- exacerbate ›
- exacerbation ›
- exact ›
- exact interest ›
- exacta ›
- exacting ›

