ex
nounverbnounadjectiveadjectiveadjectivenouncommon in dialogue
- //ɛks//
The name of the Latin script letter X/x.
noun
- 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.
Etymology
From Latin ex.
verb
- 1
To delete; to cross out.
- 2
slangTo extinguish the life of.
You upset cuz your friend got exed I got pissed cuz my bro got knifed
Etymology
From the fact that crossing something out often results in the shape of the letter X.
noun
- 1
A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.
My friend has an ex who now lives abroad.
Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on.
"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."
Two sheriff’s offices in the South are offering up a Valentine’s Day deal for those who have exes with colorful histories.
Etymology
Standalone use of prefix ex-.
adjective
- 1
Ex-, former, previously but no longer.
- 2
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.
adjective
- 1
the place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.
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
The train was the 12.40 p.m. ex Derby on January 14th, 1914
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.
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)
Etymology
From Latin ex (“out of, from”); originated as a telegraphic abbreviation.
adjective
- 1
expensive, dear
It's too ex.
Etymology
Clipping of expensive.
noun
- 1
Variant of exhibitionClipping of exhibition.
Forms
- plural
- exes
- comparative
- more ex
- superlative
- most ex
- past tense
- exed
- past participle
- exed
- present participle
- exing
- third person singular
- exes