No. 8,899 in Catalan
ex
Former partner.
In a sentence
Vaig trobar-me amb la meva ex a la cafeteria.
I encountered my ex at the café.
Here, 'ex' is used as a noun to refer to a former partner, short for 'exparella' in Catalan.
Aquest és un exemple de llibre molt interessant.
This is an example of a very interesting book.
In this case, 'exemple' is a word containing 'ex' and means 'example' in the context of providing a representation.
L'ex-alcalde va assistir a la cerimònia.
The ex-mayor attended the ceremony.
'Ex-' is used as a prefix to indicate someone who previously held the title or role described in the word.
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