ex

¹ex

preposition \(ˈ)eks\

Definition of EX

1

: out of : from: 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: 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>

Origin of EX

Latin

First Known Use: circa 1755

Rhymes with EX

dex, flex, hex, lex, rex, sex, specs, vex, x

²ex

noun

Definition of EX

: one that formerly held a specified position or place; especially : a former spouse

Origin of EX

¹ex-

First Known Use: 1827

³ex

noun

Definition of EX

: the letter x

First Known Use of EX

circa 1889

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

⁴ex

abbreviation

Definition of EX

1

example

2

exchange

3

executive

4

express

5

extra

Ex

abbreviation

Definition of EX

Exodus

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

ex

abbreviation    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of EX

1

examined

2

example

3

exercise