e-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Used to form adjectives with the sense of something being absent, being removed, or moving outward.
prefix
  1. In an electronic form, especially computerized and digital; often in association with the Internet.
prefix
  1. For emergency purposes.
prefix
  1. Used to prefix product names, to indicate an electrified or all-electric variant of the product, particularly cars.
  2. Used to prefix product names, to indicate a battery-powered or onboard electric power source variant.
  3. Electric.
prefix
  1. Used to prefix items that are embedded into devices, instead of being discrete or removable elements.
prefix
  1. educational
prefix
  1. Alternative form of e-.

Pronunciation

/ɛ-/ /i-/

Word forms

e-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex-der. English e- From Latin ē-.

Synonyms

ex-
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