exes: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of exes
- complexes«Word Popularity Bar5/5
complex
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
composite.
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- noun a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
coordination compound.
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
- sexes4/5
sex
- noun activities associated with sexual intercourse
sexual activity; sex activity; sexual practice.
- they had sex in the back seat
- noun either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
- the war between the sexes
- noun activities associated with sexual intercourse
- indexes4/5
index
- noun a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- noun a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
index number; indicator; indicant.
- noun a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- reflexes4/5
reflex
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
inborn reflex; innate reflex; reflex action; instinctive reflex; reflex response; unconditioned reflex; physiological reaction.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
automatic; reflexive.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
- annexes3/5
annex
- noun an addition that extends a main building
wing; annexe; extension.
- verb take (territory) as if by conquest
- Hitler annexed Lithuania
- noun an addition that extends a main building
- duplexes2/5
duplex
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
semidetached house; duplex house.
- noun an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplex apartment.
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
- vexes2/5
vex
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- verb disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
worry.
- I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- flexes2/5
flex
- noun the act of flexing
- he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
- verb contract
- flex a muscle
- noun the act of flexing
- multiplexes2/5
multiplex
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- noun a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- perplexes1/5
perplex
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make more complicated
complicate.
- There was a new development that complicated the matter
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- vortexes1/5
vortex
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
swirl; whirl; convolution.
- noun a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
maelstrom; whirlpool.
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
- rexes1/5
rex
- noun a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
male monarch; king.
- noun a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
- hexes1/5
hex
- noun an evil spell
curse; jinx; whammy.
- a witch put a curse on his whole family
- he put the whammy on me
- verb cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
bewitch; glamour; witch; enchant; jinx.
- noun an evil spell
- telexes1/5
telex
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
telex machine; teletype machine; teletypewriter; teleprinter.
- verb communicate by telex
- We telexed the information to our sister company
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
- intersexes1/5
intersex
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
androgyne; gynandromorph; epicene; hermaphrodite; epicene person.
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
- cortexes1/5
cortex
- noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
pallium; cerebral cortex; cerebral mantle.
- noun the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
- noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
- retroflexes1/5
retroflex
- verb bend or turn backward
replicate.
- verb articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
- Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants
- verb bend or turn backward
- latexes1/5
latex
- noun a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
- noun a water-base paint that has a latex binder
rubber-base paint; latex paint.
- noun a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
- apexes1/5
apex
- noun the highest point (of something)
vertex; peak; acme.
- at the peak of the pyramid
- noun the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
solar apex; apex of the sun's way.
- noun the highest point (of something)
- cathexes1/5
cathexis
- noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
charge.
- Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge
- noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
- ilexes1/5
ilex
- noun a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
genus Ilex.
- noun a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
- rolodexes1/5
rolodex
- noun (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
- a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex
- noun (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
- vertexes1/5
vertex
- noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
- noun the highest point (of something)
apex; peak; acme.
- at the peak of the pyramid
- noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
- kleenexes1/5
kleenex
- noun a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
- noun a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
- ibexes1/5
ibex
- noun wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
Capra ibex.
- noun wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
- simplexes1/5
simplex
- adjective satellite allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
- simplex system
- adjective satellite having only one part or element
- a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'
- adjective satellite allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
- heteroduplexes1/5
- triplexes1/5
triplex
- adjective satellite having three units or components or elements
treble; triple; ternary.
- a ternary operation
- a treble row of red beads
- overcrowding made triple sessions necessary
- triple time has three beats per measure
- triplex windows
- adjective satellite having three units or components or elements
- texes1/5
texes
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- subindexes1/5
subindex
(Math.) A number or mark placed opposite the lower part of a letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol; thus, a .0 , b1 , c2 , xn , have 0, 1, 2, and n assubindices
- connexes1/5
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `exes`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `exes`, some are not.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `exes`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `exes`, some are not.
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