Latin word root · Prefixes

ex-: out of, from

ex- is a Latin root meaning “out of, from”. Learn its variants and explore 11 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: out of, from

Root forms: ex-, e-, ef-

Source word: ex — out of, from

Word family and examples

• extend

  to cause to cover a larger area; to make longer

• export

  to send goods to another country for sale

• extract

  to remove or take out by effort or force

• evident

  clearly seen or understood; obvious

• expose

  to make visible by uncovering; to reveal

• exclude

  to deny access; to leave out

• excursion

  a short journey or trip taken for pleasure

• expel

  to force out or eject

• eloquent

  fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

• eject

  to force or throw out violently

• exclaim

  to cry out suddenly in surprise or emotion

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