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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛks/
"Lui è un ex giocatore di basket."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The first of two persons or things mentioned previously.
"Of tea and coffee, I prefer the former."
- 1
Having previously been a particular person, thing, or in a particular role.
"She is a former CEO of the multinational technology company."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'formere', based on Old English 'forman' meaning 'first', influenced by the superlative suffix '-er'. Historically, it shifted from meaning 'foremost or earliest' to denoting the first of two previously mentioned persons or things.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Former" is said worldwide
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ancien
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.sjɛ̃/
"Il est un ancien président de l'entreprise."
ehemalig
Transliteration: /ˈeːəˌmaːlɪç/
"Er ist ein ehemaliger Direktor der Schule."
ex
Transliteration: /ɛks/
"Lui è un ex giocatore di basket."
antiguo
Transliteration: /anˈti.ɣwa/
"Ella es una antigua empleada de la firma."
antigo
Transliteration: /ãˈtʃi.ɡu/
"Ele é um antigo ministro da educação."
पूर्व
Transliteration: poorv
"वह कंपनी का पूर्व निदेशक है।"
前任的
Transliteration: qián rèn de
"他是公司的前任首席执行官。"
전직의
Transliteration: jeonjig-ui
"그는 회사의 전직 CEO이다."
元
Transliteration: moto
"彼はその会社の元社員です。"
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