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".

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.

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 …

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."

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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 ...

An ex-ambassador is not Ambassador Anybody. However, these days, no one pays attention to such niceties, which means that everybody pretty much gets called whatever. Just ask them how they wish to be addressed; that guarantees that you won't address them in a way contrary to their own preferences.

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It's also the case that people like this are sometimes considered "family if you want them to be". My sister had two ex-husbands and one of them I consider family and one I don't. Neither is "related" to me, though -- there is a connection that can …