etymology - What is the origin of "ex"? - English Language
Dec 22, 2015 · Ex-wife, ex-boyfriend. Does ex have a full form? Google dictionary has this information about the origin of ex: But what is the origin of the usage as a prefix in the words …
What's the difference between "e.g." and "ex."? [closed]
Mar 13, 2011 · E.g. is short for exempli gratia, and is in common use to introduce an example within a sentence. Submit a sample of academic writing, e.g., a dissertation chapter. However, …
How to write a plural form of 'ex' (ex girlfriend..etc)
May 17, 2016 · ex (n.) is a casualism in the sense of a former spouse or lover The plural of ex is exes, and the possessive is ex's — but be aware that many readers will find these forms odd …
punctuation - Using the "ex" prefix on a multiple word subject ...
"ex-school" seems awkward. It looks as if he is a bus driver for ex-schools. "ex" by itself (no hyphen) doesn't seem right either. Is it? "ex-Fish" just sounds ridiculous. Is this correct usage? …
Why use "ex post facto" when "post facto" means the same thing?
Oct 4, 2015 · In legal language I have come across the term "ex post facto". Isn't "ex" redundant in this phrase? "post facto" also means "after the fact", so it should be sufficient. This is …
Does "ex-" prefix have a negative connotation?
Oct 3, 2016 · An example of ex in a phrase that will have a positive connotation for some people, a negative connotation for other people and neither a positive nor a negative connotation for …
What's the difference between "ex-" and "former" [closed]
Conversationally, I agree that ex-wife seems much more common that former wife. In writing, though, the use of former doesn't seem so rare. Here's an interesting Ngram.
What is "ex-Government Official" meaning? - English Language
Sep 11, 2019 · 1 In this context, the prefix ex- means former. Wiktionary has this definition: former, but still living (almost always used with a hyphen) ex-husband, ex-president, ex-wife …
Change of form of some (Latin) prefixes like ex-, ad- into ef-, a-: …
Apr 17, 2015 · 6 There are many cases of prefixes changing their forms. For example ex- can change to ef- in front of f, e.g. effusion. ad- becomes a- in front of b, e.g. abate. Are there …
abbreviations - What does 'ext.' mean in telephone number?
Feb 11, 2016 · People sometimes give me phone number like (XXX) XXX XXXX ext. XXX. I was wondering what does this 'ext. XXX' mean?