What does it mean to 'export' goods?
AnswerSend them out of a country
Export means sending goods out of a country; import means bringing them in.
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7 fact-checked facts about the prefix ex- and the words it builds, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In the word 'ex-champion', what does ex- mean?
AnswerFormer
When used with a hyphen, ex- means former, so an ex-champion used to hold the title.
Going deeper
What did the Latin word 'exit' originally mean in stage directions?
AnswerHe or she goes out
In Latin, 'exit' means 'he or she goes out', which is why it was used in play scripts before becoming the word for a way out.
What does 'excavate' literally mean?
AnswerTo hollow out
Excavate comes from Latin ex- (out) and 'cavare' (to hollow), meaning to dig or hollow out.
What does the Latin phrase 'ex libris', found in book labels, mean?
AnswerFrom the books of
'Ex libris' means 'from the books of' and is printed on bookplates to show who owns a book.
Expert level
Which word contains the Latin prefix ex- shortened to e-?
AnswerEmit
Emit comes from Latin e- (out) and 'mittere' (to send), meaning to send out; ex- often shortens to e- before certain consonants.
In 'eccentric', the prefix ec- comes from a Greek word meaning what?
AnswerOut of
Eccentric comes from Greek 'ek' (out of) and 'kentron' (center), describing something off-center.
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