ex


Definition: Meaning of, ex in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɛks /

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Singular Plural
ex exes
[countable usually singular]
  1. informal someone's former wife, husband, GIRLFRIEND, or BOYFRIEND
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ex used in phrases

  • Tipp-Ex (noun)
    1. British English trademark white liquid that is used to cover over mistakes in writing, TYPING etc
  • deus ex machina (noun)
    1. any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty
  • ex ante (adjective)
    1. based on predictions
  • ex cathedra (adverb)
    1. with the full authority of the office
  • ex gratia (adjective)
    1. an ex gratia payment is one that is made as a gift, and not as a legal duty
  • ex libris (noun)
    1. a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
  • ex officio (adjective)
    1. by virtue of an office or position
    ex officio (adverb)
    1. by virtue of position
  • ex parte (adjective)
    1. law of or from one side only
  • ex post facto (adjective)
    1. affecting things past
  • ex post facto law (noun)
    1. a law that makes a particular action into a crime, and then punishes people who took that action before it had legally become a crime
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ex-


Definition: Meaning of, ex- in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɛks /

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  1. former and still living
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