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ex en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Latin ex.

Meanings

  1. The name of the Latin script letter X/x.
    • Thus first C checks to see if ex and wye are equal. The resulting value of 1 or 0 (true or false) then is compared to the value of zee. 1984 Waite, Prata & Martin, C (Computer Program Language), p. 190

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
exes Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

ex-ray · exray

Translations (45)

bg хикс (name of the letter X, x) · vi xờ (name of the letter X, x) · sv ex (name of the letter X, x) · pt xis (name of the letter X, x) · la ix (name of the letter X, x) · ja エックス (name of the letter X, x) · ms eks (name of the letter X, x) · ru экс (name of the letter X, x) · gl xe (name of the letter X, x) · hi एक्स (name of the letter X, x) · fa ایکس (name of the letter X, x) · cy ecs (name of the letter X, x) · eo ikso (name of the letter X, x) · el εξ (name of the letter X, x) · ga eacs (name of the letter X, x) · la īx (name of the letter X, x) · th เอกซ์ (name of the letter X, x) · it ics (name of the letter X, x) · la ex (name of the letter X, x) · ca xeix (name of the letter X, x) · ast equis (name of the letter X, x) · bn এক্স (name of the letter X, x) · vi xờ nhẹ (name of the letter X, x) · eu ixa (name of the letter X, x) · es equis (name of the letter X, x) · ru икс (name of the letter X, x) · fi äks (name of the letter X, x) · oc ixa (name of the letter X, x) · ar إِكْس (name of the letter X, x) · is ex (name of the letter X, x) · ko 엑스 (name of the letter X, x) · io xe (name of the letter X, x) · tr iks (name of the letter X, x) · de Iks (name of the letter X, x) · de Ix (name of the letter X, x) · haw kesa (name of the letter X, x) · ast xe (name of the letter X, x) · ar إِكْس (name of the letter X, x) · fi äksä (name of the letter X, x) · pl iks (name of the letter X, x) · fr ixe (name of the letter X, x) · ca ics (name of the letter X, x) · tl eks (name of the letter X, x) · mr एक्स (name of the letter X, x) · vi ích (name of the letter X, x)

Source: en.wiktionary, “ex” (noun), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

ex en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the fact that crossing something out often results in the shape of the letter X.

Meanings

  1. To delete; to cross out.
  2. (slang) To extinguish the life of.
    • You upset cuz your friend got exed I got pissed cuz my bro got knifed 2023 June 12, “Mission Complete”, Tapeoff X Trapfit (Harlem Spartans) (lyrics), 0:57:

Forms

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exed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
exed Tense=Past lexicographic
exes Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
exing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

X

Synonyms

put down · send to eternity · send to the great beyond · take · wet · stop someone's clock · flatten · polish off · destroy · wax · take care of · stiff · snuff · deactivate · terminate with extreme prejudice · eradicate · send to the next life · put an end to · bag · ex · bring down · take down · do · neutralize · smash · off · pay off · squash · wreck · dash · scupper · blight · mortify · obliterate · lay waste to · baptize · do in · send to the grave · crush · dead · ravage · torpedo · whack · ruin · top · croak · shut up · merc · grease · dust · pick off · bereave of life · pop off · compromised to a permanent end · dispose of · eliminate · top off · bury · slaughter · knock off · slime out · punch someone's ticket · scuttle · slay · make away with · finish off · smite · take out · waste · dispatch · demolish · exterminate · put someone out of their misery · finish · terminate · scotch · wipe out · put to sleep · put six feet under · cack · rub out · annihilate · end · bump off · send to hell

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ex en · ADJ · etymology 3

Pronunciation

Etymology

Standalone use of prefix ex-.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Ex-, former, previously but no longer.
  2. (not-comparable) Ex-, former, previously but no longer. My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school. ▸ My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school.
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ex en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

Etymology

Standalone use of prefix ex-.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.
    • "It's going to be a lovely party!" said Kay. "Nevile and I, and Nevile's Ex, and some Malayan planter who's home on leave." 1944, Agatha Christie, Towards Zero:
    • My friend has an ex who now lives abroad.
    • Seek so much as a kernel of advice on the internet in 2024 about conflicts in a relationship, a situationship or even an affair, and you may find yourself inundated with recommendations to "stand on business." A Hinge match asks to reschedule your first date with 30 minutes' notice? Stand on business. Your ex continues to hit you up months after the breakup? Stand on business. 2024 January 18, Gina Cherelus, “TikTok Is 'Standing on Business.' What Does That Mean?”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 Feb 2024:
    • Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on.
    • Two sheriff’s offices in the South are offering up a Valentine’s Day deal for those who have exes with colorful histories. 2021 February 13, Lauren M. Johnson, “Two Southern sheriff’s offices are offering Valentine’s Day deal for exes”, in CNN:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
exes Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (40)

ro fostul (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · nl ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · no eks (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · pl eks (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ga iarchéile (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · is fyrrverandi (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ga iarpháirtí (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · pl była (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · it ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · fr ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · sh bivši (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · el πρώην (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · he אקסית (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ru бы́вший (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · sh bivša (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ru бы́вшая (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · yue 前度 (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · pt ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · cs bývalý (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · fi eksä (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · he אקס (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · gl ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · mi o mua (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · bg бивша (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ga iarleannán (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · es ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ca ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · cmn 前任 (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · id mantan (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · cs bývalá (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · de Ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · bg бивш (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ja 元カノ (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · sv ex (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ja 元交際相手 (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · fi exä (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ja 元カレ (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · pl były (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · ru экс (colloquial: former partner or spouse) · hu volt (colloquial: former partner or spouse)

Source: en.wiktionary, “ex” (noun), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

ex en · ADJ · etymology 4

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Latin ex (“out of, from”); originated as a telegraphic abbreviation.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable, of a train) the place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.
    • The train was the 12.40 p.m. ex Derby on January 14th, 1914 1921, John Hope Fellows, editor, The Locomotive News and Railway Contractor, Volumes 8-10, Locomotive news agency, page 34:
    • All trains from start of service up to the 13.57 ex Norwich (16.45 ex Nottingham) are 4 cars between Nottingham and Liverpool and all East bound trains are 4 cars from Liverpool Lime Street as far as Nottingham. 2003 February 11, "Fat Richard", “Re: Chiltern not stopping at Warwick Parkway”, in uk.railway (Usenet), retrieved 11 Jun 2018, message-ID <2a1e76b8-185c-4b27-a8d2-6f3f3331f6cd@dp10g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>:
    • The outward timing is: Ashford International railway station (domestic side) *departs at 09.25hrs* (connecting with the 07.32 ex Brighton *Marshlink* train and, 08.37 ex London St. Pancras International *HS1* train) 2016 March 17, Derek Jones, “South East Bus Festival, Detling, 2 April 2016”, in Invicta Newsgroup (Usenet), retrieved 11 Jun 2018, message-ID <CAJ9GgXJNSabs=QsEzzf-tCXQcXPdZyRZgiEtk9J3e8ToRs+ctg@mail.gmail.com>:
    • When between the station and the junction I was looking to the rear of the train on the near side, thinking it possible that we might receive a signal from the guard to shunt at Swindon junction to allow the 2.27 a.m. fast train ex Derby to pass, but the guard did not give any signal 1885, F. A. Marindin, quoting Arthur Oakes, edited by Henry G. Calcraft, Annual Reports, Returns, Etc, Midland Railway - inquiry into the causes of a collision at Swinton station, page 96:
Source: en.wiktionary, “ex” (adj), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

ex en · ADJ · etymology 5

Pronunciation

Etymology

Clipping of expensive.

Meanings

  1. (Singapore, colloquial) expensive, dear
    • It's too ex.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more ex Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most ex Degree=Sup lexicographic
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ex en · NOUN · etymology 6

Pronunciation

Etymology

Meanings

  1. (Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of exhibition.
    alt of exhibition

Relateds

ex post (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex proprio motu (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex-officialex-post (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex wife (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex-Yu (other terms containing the word "ex") · dea ex machina (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex nihilo nihil fit (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex-lap (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex negativo (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex tempore (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex-ante (other terms containing the word "ex") · vaticinium ex eventu (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex vivo (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex gratia (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex officio (other terms containing the word "ex") · deus ex machina (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex ante (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex-lax fish (other terms containing the word "ex") · cum-ex (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex juris (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex professo (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex delicto (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex-stock (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex parte (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex situ (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex cetera (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex stock (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex vitro (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex contractu (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex proprio vigore (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex rerum natura (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex opere operato (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex copula (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex-voto (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex falso quod libet (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex hypothesi (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex post facto (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex tunc (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex vi termini (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex abundante cautela (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex testamento (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex nihilo (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex-libris (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex cathedra (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex facie (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex dividend (other terms containing the word "ex") · ex nunc (other terms containing the word "ex")