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ex1

Pronunciation: /ɛks/

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Definition of ex

preposition

  • 1British (of goods) sold direct from:carpet tiles offered at a special price, ex stock
  • North American (of goods) without charges to the purchaser until removed from:ex warehouse
  • 2British not including:the cost is £5,000 ex VAT

Origin:

mid 19th century (in ex1 (sense 2)): from Latin, 'out of'

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Definition of ex in the US English dictionary