I. ˈeks noun
( -es )
Etymology: ex-
: one that formerly held a specified position or place ; especially : a former spouse
took my ex and the children to dinner
II. (|)eks preposition
Etymology: Latin
1. : out of : from
sturdy plants ex 3-inch pots
as
a. : from a specified place or source — used chiefly in commerce
the goods will be supplied ex stock or ex factory at the option of the buyer
b. — a function word used by breeders to identify the dam of an animal
a promising calf by Eric XVI ex Heatherbell
2. : free from : without: as
a. : without an indicated value or right (as a dividend declared, interest accrued, or a preferential right to purchase shares) — used especially of securities
was willing to buy the shares ex rights
b. : free of charges precedent to removal from the specified place, purchaser to provide means of subsequent transportation
ex dock
ex warehouse
— used also attributively with a hyphen between ex and the noun
III. ˈeks noun
( -es )
: the letter x
IV. noun
( -es )
Etymology: alteration of English dialect ax, from Old English eax axis, axle — more at axis
dialect : axle
V. noun
( -es )
Etymology: by shortening
1. : expense
2. : examination
VI. abbreviation
1. examined
2. example
3. exception
4. exchange
5. excluding
6. excursion
7. executed; executive
8. exempt
9. exercise
10. exhibit
11. export
12. express
13. extra
14. extract
15. extremely