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Meaning of "dex" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEX

dex  [dɛks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dex is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dex

Dex or DEX may refer to: ▪ DEX, a graph database ▪ Contraction of decimal exponent, for use with values on a log10 scale, used in astronomy ▪ Abbreviation for Dexterity in role playing games ▪ Dexamethasone, a potent synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones ▪ Dextrorotary stereoisomer, in chemistry ▪ Dextrorotation, the property of clockwise-rotating plane polarized light ▪ Dextromethorphan, an antitussive drug ▪ Dextroamphetamine, a psychostimulant drug ▪ Dexmedetomidine, a sedative medication frequently used in the ICU ▪ Fictional character in the film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones ▪ Fictional character in the film The Tao of Steve ▪ Dex, the official directory of Qwest Communications International ▪ Dex Media ▪ DEX One, subsidiary of Dex Media ▪ Dex Media, former subsidiary of DEX One ▪ Barbara Dex, Belgian singer ▪ DEX Imaging ▪.

Definition of dex in the English dictionary

The definition of dex in the dictionary is a tablet of the drug Dexedrine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEX


Amex
ˈæmɛks
apex
ˈeɪpɛks
Artex
ˈɑːtɛks
complex
ˈkɒmplɛks
cortex
ˈkɔːtɛks
duplex
ˈdjuːplɛks
ex
ɛks
flex
flɛks
forex
ˈfɒrɛks
hex
hɛks
index
ˈɪndɛks
latex
ˈleɪtɛks
lex
lɛks
reflex
ˈriːflɛks
Rex
rɛks
sex
sɛks
spandex
ˈspændɛks
specs
spɛks
unisex
ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks
vortex
ˈvɔːtɛks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEX

dewy-eyed
dexamethasone
dexamphetamine
Dexedrine
dexie
dexiotropic
dexter
dexterity
dexterous
dexterously
dexterousness
dexterwise
dextral
dextrality
dextrally
dextran
dextranase
dextrin
dextrine
dextro

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEX

codex
convex
Durex
East Sussex
Essex
fedex
group sex
Middlesex
multiplex
murex
oral sex
plex
same-sex
simplex
Sussex
telex
tex
triplex
vertex
West Sussex

Synonyms and antonyms of dex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEX

Find out the translation of dex to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dex from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dex» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

DEX
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dex
570 millions of speakers

English

dex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डेक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنفيذ المباشر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Dex
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dex
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Dex
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dex
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dex
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dex
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

덱스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dex
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dex
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dex
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dex
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dex
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Dex
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dex
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dex
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dex
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dex
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dex
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dex

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEX»

The term «dex» is very widely used and occupies the 14.892 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dex» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dex» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dex

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEX»

Discover the use of dex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dex: The Heart of a Hero
Dexter the dog is so little that Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dex has dreams—big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. So he reads all the comic books he can, builds his muscles, and even orders a hero suit.
Caralyn Buehner, 2007
2
Unfinished Business: The Inspirational Story of True Grit ...
"Where am I? What is going on?
Dex Tooke, 2012
3
Dex's Claim
Dex Zoller has wanted lioness Jenni Ulman for years, especially when she teases him with her irresistible body.
Mandy M Roth, 2011
4
The Mighty Quinns: Dex
Just the right touch… With her career on the line, Marlie Jenner is determined to make a top-notch documentary about beloved Irish author Aileen Quinn.
Kate Hoffmann, 2013
5
Heart of the Matter
They also have two children—Julia and Sarah (ages seven and four)—and like the dynamic in our house, Dex defers to Rachel when it comes to parenting and discipline (which, interestingly, does not rile my mother as it does when Nick takes ...
Emily Giffin, 2010
6
No Christian Man Is an Island
Bahr illuminates readers to the hostile spiritual and ideological forces that have hijacked faith, education, politics and media and why they must be defeated Praise for NO CHRISTIAN MAN IS AN ISLAND: "I highly recommend this book for the ...
Dex Bahr, 2010
7
Something Blue
Dex and I had a nice conversation that evening, but it took him a few weeks to call and ask me out — which only made me want him more. As soon as he called. I dumped the guy I was seeing at the time, because I was that sure that something ...
Emily Giffin, 2010
8
Dex in Blue
Dex's life is a tangled mess now, but the guys he works with only see the man who makes them believe even porn stars can lead normal lives.
Amy Lane, 2012
9
Dex’s Claim (Mills & Boon Spice Briefs)
Dex Zoller has wanted lioness Jenni Ulman for years, especially when she teases him with her irresistible body.
Mandy M. Roth, 2011
10
Multiple Myeloma
Thal-dex was superior with respect to the rate of very good partial response ( VGPR) or better following ASCT (63% vs. 27%, P < 0.0000). These two regimens were subsequently compared in a randomized study involving induction in 204 ...
Shaji Kumar, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dex is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dex Media sells Martinsburg building as part of downsizing
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Dex Media has sold its building in Martinsburg as part of a downsizing of its business. Dex Media spokeswoman ... «WTRF, Jul 15»
2
Company Shares of Dex Media, Inc. Drops by -8.91%
Dex Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXM) has lost 8.91% during the past week and dropped 6.56% in the last 4 weeks. The shares are however, ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
3
Dex Media Inc. (DXM) Drops 13.25% on July 02
Dex Media Inc. (DXM) was one of the Russell 2000's biggest losers for Thursday July 02 as the stock slid 13.25% to $0.73, a loss of $-0.1113 ... «Equities.com, Jul 15»
4
Country Fried Rock: Dex Romweber
Dex Romweber may feel that his age is catching up with him, but that hasn't stopped him from making the music he loves one bit. «PopMatters, Jun 15»
5
Melbourne's Finest K-9 Dex, Officer Greg Hughes, Apprehend …
The area was quickly cordoned off and K-9 Dex and Officer Hughes began ... During the search, Dex alerted to an area behind a house by a ... «SpaceCoastDaily.com, Jun 15»
6
Company Shares of Dex Media, Inc. Rally 1.27%
Shares of Dex Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXM) appreciated by 1.27% during the past week but lost 4.77% on a 4-week basis. The shares have ... «Insider Trading Report, Jun 15»
7
The DEX sports quotes of the week
Maclean High coach Nathan White on the DEX Shield final. TOP STORIES ONLINE. VIDEO: $1.5m worth of ice seized in Coast drug raids ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jun 15»
8
The work experience edition of The DEX - tomorrow
... to share it with you. So pick up tomorrow's DEX and check out The WEX (the work experience Daily Examiner) inside. TOP STORIES ONLINE. «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jun 15»
9
South Grafton High wins DEX Shield for third year straight
Earlier in the evening South Grafton High burst out of the blocks against Maclean High in the Under-14 DEX Shield final. Damien Duroux's ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jun 15»
10
Your guide to the July Racing Carnival in The DEX tomorrow
WE HAVE seen the preview copy and can safely say that this year's On Track magazine is the best edition ever. Okay, so it's not the Sydney ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jun 15»

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