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 · I saw my ex-boyfriend at the mall yesterday. In plural, The ex-policemen were on a strike demanding justice. or, All of my ex-husbands showed up at my latest wedding! In …
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.
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? …
An ex-friend? A prior friend? - English Language Learners Stack …
Apr 2, 2018 · Could anyone give me an idea of how you would refer to someone who was your friend, but is no longer? She is an ex-friend of mine? A prior friend? Something else? Thanks!
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 …
Of-genitive shift in modern English from objective to subjective: Ex ...
Jan 24, 2024 · Old English versions have the same. Ex. Wycliffe Gal 2:16 "that we ben iustified of the feith of Crist" It was continued in some versions like Douay-Rheims 1899. However, the …
Is there a rule for the correct pronunciation of words starting with …
Jan 12, 2012 · I was thinking that this sort of anticipatory assimilation in which the voicing from the vowel following the ks makes the gz, also applies when the following sound is a voiced …
What is "ex-Government Official" meaning? - English Language
Sep 11, 2019 · 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 So an ex …