2015年12月22日 · Origin of ex-ex-is a word-forming element, which in English simply means "former" in this case, or mainly "out of, from," but also "upwards, completely, deprive of, without. It most likely originated in Latin, where ex meant "out of, from within," and perhaps, in some cases also from Greek cognate ex, ek.

2011年3月13日 · "Ex." is not very common, but it may be used to refer to a cited example, eg "See ex. 3". "E.g." is much more common, and is used to introduce an example, or series of examples. In speech, it is usually replaced by "for example".

2016年5月19日 · 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-looking. Wiktionary also says it's exes: exes (n.) (plural of …

Another take is that "ex" is a compound form, while "former" is an adjective. That would be "the difference in usage". But they both mean the same thing. I don't think "ex" has a negative connotation. Perhaps, in the President/Prime Minister case, "former" implies that he's still living.

2015年10月4日 · Being a Latin locution, it must be used as such, ex means from: Ex post facto: from or by subsequent action; subsequently; retrospectively; retroactively. Word Origin: from Latin ex (from); + post (afterwards) + factus (done), from facere to do; Ex post facto: (Etymonline): from Medieval Latin ex postfacto, "from what is done afterwards."

2012年1月12日 · If the syllable ex-is stressed or if what follows is a voiceless consonant, it is pronounced /-ks-/; otherwise, it is /-gz-/. A voiceless consonant is one that does not involve vibration of the larynx, where the the vocal cords are; this includes f, s, sh, voiceless th (voiceless fricatives; the voiceless th is found in thick ), and k, p, t ...

2014年2月6日 · 'Offender' and 'ex-offender' are the kinds of terms used in Britain by professionals working in the criminal justice system, magistrates, solicitors, probation-officers, social workers etc. It is also probably the term the police would use if speaking publicly.

2016年5月31日 · EX. is also interesting because . 1) Someone's ex is the person they used to be married to or used to have a romantic or sexual relationship with. and. 2) ex- as a prefix is added to nouns to show that someone or something is no …

2014年2月18日 · Actually Jon answer says only slightly more than this answer. The information it adds is that 1) Latin was used by educated people in all Europe (although linked by this answer), and 2) as such i.e. and e.g. were the abbreviations known and used.

2016年2月11日 · People sometimes give me phone number like (XXX) XXX XXXX ext. XXX. I was wondering what does this 'ext. XXX' mean?