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Definition ex- in British English

ex- prefix

prefix
/eks/
1

used with nouns that describe someone's job, rank, or relationship to someone, for showing that they no longer have that job, rank, or relationship

Example

Tony is an ex-boyfriend of Jane's.

Example

an ex-governor of New York

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Definition ex- in British English