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Definition ex- in American English

ex- prefix

prefix
/eks/
1

used with nouns that describe someone's job, rank, or relationship to someone, for showing that they do not have that job, rank, or relationship any more

Example

Tony is an ex-boyfriend of Jane's.

Example

an ex-governor of New York

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Definition ex- in American English