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In social relationships, an '''ex''' (plural '''exes''') is someone with whom a person was once associated. As a [[Prefix (linguistics)|prefix]], ''ex-'' can refer to a variety of different relationships; for example, one might refer to a music group's ''ex-guitarist''. When used alone, ''ex'' is assumed to refer to a former [[ |
In social relationships, an '''ex''' (plural '''exes''') is someone with whom a person was once associated. As a [[Prefix (linguistics)|prefix]], ''ex-'' can refer to a variety of different relationships; for example, one might refer to a music group's ''ex-guitarist''. When used alone, ''ex'' is assumed to refer to a former [[Human sexual behavior|sexual]] or [[love|romantic]] partner, especially a former [[spouse]]. This often has a derogatory tinge; some [[France|French]] media take advantage of this [[connotation]] by calling French ex-[[President of France|president]] [[Valéry Giscard d'Estaing]] simply the ''Ex''. |
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Revision as of 15:48, 14 November 2006
In social relationships, an ex (plural exes) is someone with whom a person was once associated. As a prefix, ex- can refer to a variety of different relationships; for example, one might refer to a music group's ex-guitarist. When used alone, ex is assumed to refer to a former sexual or romantic partner, especially a former spouse. This often has a derogatory tinge; some French media take advantage of this connotation by calling French ex-president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing simply the Ex.