ex
1Finance. without, not including, or without the right to have: ex interest; ex rights.
Commerce. free of charges to the purchaser until the time of removal from a specified place or thing: ex ship; ex warehouse; ex elevator.
(in U.S. colleges and universities) from, but not graduated with, the class of: ex '47.
Origin of ex
1Other definitions for ex (2 of 10)
a former spouse or a former partner in a long-term romantic relationship; ex-wife, ex-husband, or ex-lover.
Origin of ex
2Other definitions for ex (3 of 10)
the letter X, x.
Other definitions for ex (4 of 10)
Origin of ex
4Other definitions for EX (5 of 10)
Biology, Ecology. extinct (def. 2).
Other definitions for ex- (6 of 10)
a prefix meaning “out of,” “from,” and hence “utterly,” “thoroughly,” and sometimes meaning “not” or “without” or indicating a former title, status, etc.; freely used as an English formative: exstipulate; exterritorial; ex-president (former president); ex-member; ex-wife.
Origin of ex-
6Other definitions for ex- (7 of 10)
variant of exo-.
Other definitions for ex- (8 of 10)
a prefix identical in meaning with ex- 1, occurring before vowels in words of Greek origin: exarch; exegesis.
Origin of ex-
8- Also ec-.
Other definitions for ex. (9 of 10)
examination.
examined.
example.
except.
exception.
exchange.
excursion.
executed.
executive.
express.
extra.
Other definitions for Ex. (10 of 10)
Exodus.
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How to use ex in a sentence
My exes were more concerned with my well-being because of everything I was going through.
Exclusive: Michael Phelps’s Intersex Self-Proclaimed Girlfriend, Taylor Lianne Chandler, Tells All | Aurora Snow | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRachel falls in love with Paul, and now exes Ross and Rachel are dating a daughter and her father.
Do you know how many people in the world have exes who are now married?
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Got Married and We’re Worried About Jennifer Aniston | Kevin Fallon, Tim Teeman | August 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCookbook author, ‘Extra’ host, jewelry line, ‘Basketball Wives’—we all know the trajectory for celebrity spouses and exes.
Did I mention the part about most of these women on these shows being exes?
A mean-spirited little rascal, with no ideas beyond the price of a bill-stamp and overcharging what he called his 'exes.'
A Traitor's Wooing | Headon HillI sold the lot to old Pardy for a fiver and paid for my boots, deposit on shares and separator, and exes.
From Chart House to Bush Hut | Charles W. L. BrydeI never spoke of Zed again—especially not to Lil, who hardly needed me to pollute her with remembrances of my crazy exes.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom | Cory DoctorowAnd the capital was too small altogether for a London show; the exes were awful!
The Man Who Was Good | Leonard MerrickHowever, I suppose, before going into dividing exes we must get together the gross sum.
The King of Schnorrers | Israel Zangwill
British Dictionary definitions for ex (1 of 5)
/ (ɛks) /
finance not participating in; excluding; without: ex bonus; ex dividend; ex rights
commerce without charge to the buyer until removed from: ex quay; ex ship; ex works
Origin of ex
1British Dictionary definitions for ex (2 of 5)
/ (ɛks) /
informal (a person's) former wife, husband, etc
Canadian short for examination
British Dictionary definitions for ex- (3 of 5)
out of; outside of; from: exclosure; exurbia
former: ex-wife
Origin of ex-
3British Dictionary definitions for ex- (4 of 5)
a variant of exo- exergonic
British Dictionary definitions for Ex. (5 of 5)
/ Bible /
Exodus
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