Etymology

ex situ

Today it means: Outside its original position or place. Full definition →

Latin ex
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromex
  2. English todayex situ

Borrowed from Latin ex + sitū, ablative singular of situs.

Words from the same roots

Latinex all →

exchangeawardexeffortsewersoarallegeextenuatingaventailelanceex-excarnificateex contractuexcorticateex negativoexnihilationex nuncex parteex post factoexsufflicateex temporeextumescenceex-voto

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