Words Starting With "E"

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Ex-convict

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A person who has been released from prison after serving a sentence for a crime, often with the intention of starting a new life and leaving their past behind.

Ex-directory

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Ex-directory refers to a phone number or address that is not listed in a public directory or telephone book, usually because the person or organization has specified that they do not want to be contacted or do not want to be listed publicly.

Ex-fiance

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A former fiancé is someone who was previously engaged to be married, but the engagement was ended, either by a break-up or an annulment.

Ex-fiancee

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The word "ex-fiancée" refers to a former lover or partner who was once engaged to marry, but did not ultimately get married. It is a term used to describe a person who was in a romantic relationship and was once intended to become one's spouse, but the relationship ended or was called off.

Ex-governor

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An ex-governor is a person who previously held the office of governor, but is no longer serving in that position due to resignation, retirement, defeat in an election, or completion of a term.

Ex-gratia

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Ex-gratia refers to a payment or compensation made voluntarily by an organization or individual, usually as a gesture of goodwill or in response to a special situation, rather than as a matter of legal obligation or routine procedure. It is often used to describe a payment made without admission of liability or compensation for a wrong or harm.

Ex-husband

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A person who was previously married to someone but is no longer married to them, having gotten a divorce.

Ex-officio

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Ex-officio is a Latin phrase that means "by virtue of office" or "by right of office". It refers to a person who holds a position or office because of their previous office or position, without having to be formally elected or appointed to the new one.

Ex-serviceman

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A person who has previously served in the military, but is no longer currently serving.

Ex-servicemen

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Ex-servicemen refers to people who have served in the military or defense forces in the past, but are no longer serving.

Ex-voto

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Ex-voto refers to a votive offering or a memorial object, often in the form of a statue, candle, or other item, which is left at a shrine, church, or place of pilgrimage by a person who has made a prayer or vow, usually in gratitude for a special favor or blessing received.

Ex-wife

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A person's ex-wife is a woman who was their wife in the past, but they are no longer married. The term "ex-" is a Latin prefix meaning "former" or "previous", and is often used in this way to indicate a break or end to a relationship, such as an ex-boyfriend or ex-husband.

Ex-works

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Ex-works is a term used in international trade and commerce that means the price of a product or commodity includes all the costs incurred by the seller up to the point of delivery at their premises. It does not include any costs related to transportation or insurance of the goods from the seller's premises to the buyer's location.

Ex-yugoslavia

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The term "ex-Yugoslavia" refers to the countries that formerly made up the socialist federal republic of Yugoslavia, which existed from 1918 to 1992. Yugoslavia was a federation of six republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, these six republics declared independence and became separate countries. Today, the region is often referred to as the Balkans, and the term "ex-Yugoslavia" is used to refer specifically to the former Yugoslav republics.

Ex

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The word "ex" is a prefix meaning "former" or "previous". It can also be used as an abbreviation for "excellent" or "excluded".

Exabit

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Exabit is an SI unit of digital information or computer storage, equal to 1 billion (thousand million) gigabytes (GB). It is often abbreviated as Eb.

Exabyte

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An exabyte is a unit of digital information or computer storage, equal to 1 billion gigabytes (1,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes). It is a large unit of measurement, used to express the storage capacity of very large databases, data centers, or cloud storage systems.

Exabytes

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Exabytes is a unit of digital information or computer storage, equal to one billion gigabytes (1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes). It is a Large amount of data, often used to measure the storage capacity of large computer systems, data centers, or cloud storage providers.

Exacerbate

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To exacerbate something means to make a situation, a problem, or a bad feeling worse. This can be done by taking an action that adds to an existing difficulty, or by making a situation more complicated or intense. Examples of exacerbate include adding fuel to a fire, making a wound more painful, or increasing the seriousness of a situation.

Exacerbated

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Exacerbated is a verb that means to make a bad situation or a problem worse. For example: "The heat wave exacerbated the city's already poor air quality, causing widespread respiratory issues." It can also mean to intensify or increase the severity of something, such as an injury, a feeling, or a situation.

Exacerbates

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To make a problem, situation, or condition worse.

Exacerbating

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Exacerbating is a verb that means to make a problem, situation, or condition worse. It can also mean to increase the intensity or severity of a particular feeling, such as anger or pain.

Exacerbation

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Exacerbation refers to the act of making a bad situation, such as a disease or a problem, worse or more severe. It can also refer to an increase in the severity or intensity of a symptom or a condition.

Exacerbations

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Exacerbations refer to worsening or intensification of a particular condition, disease, or symptom, often caused by a secondary factor or stimulus. This term is commonly used in medicine to describe a flare-up of a chronic condition, such as asthma, arthritis, or a chronic cough, which may require increased treatment or adjustments to management.

Exacerbescence

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Exacinate

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Exacination

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I couldn't find the word "exacination." It's possible that it's a misspelling or a non-standard word. A similar word might be "examination," which is the act of testing or examining something closely to determine its nature, quality, or condition.

Exact

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Exact is an adjective that means precisely accurate or thorough. It describes something that is exacting in every detail, leaving no room for error or deviation. For example: "The map provided an exact route to the destination."

Exactable

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The word "exactable" is an adjective that means capable of being exacted or demanded; deserving of punishment or retribution.

Exacted

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Exacted means carried out exactly as intended or demanded; done with precision and accuracy. It can also mean to get or obtain exactly what is wanted or needed, often by using force or pressure.

Exacting

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Exactingly precise or demanding; requiring absolute accuracy or conformity: "an exacting task".

Exactingly

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Exacting refers to something that is very precise, accurate, and demanding. To be exacting means to have high standards and be meticulous in one's attention to detail. It can also imply a sense of strictness or rigidity in one's expectations. The word can be used to describe a person who is fastidious, a task that is demanding, or a situation that requires precision.

Exaction

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Exaction is a noun that means the act of demanding or taking something, especially unfairly or coercively. It can also refer to the amount taken or demanded, such as taxes or a fine.

Exactions

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Exactions refer to the act of taking something away, often in a compulsory or forced manner, such as taxes, tithes, or tributes. It can also imply the removal or extraction of something from a source, like the exactions of a mining company taking minerals from the earth.

Exactitude

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Exactitude refers to the quality of being completely accurate, precise, and exact. It is the state of being absolutely correct, thorough, and meticulous, often in terms of details, measurements, or calculations.

Exactly

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"Exactly" is an adverb that means precisely, accurately, or correctly. It is often used to add emphasis to a statement or request, indicating that something is true, existing, or happening without any doubt or variation. For example: "When is the meeting? - It's 2 pm exactly."