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Main definitions of e- in English

: e-1e-2

e-1

Pronunciation /i/ /ɪ/

prefix

variant spelling of ex- (as in elect, emit)

Pronunciation

e-

/i/ /ɪ/

Main definitions of e- in English

: e-1e-2

e-2

(also E-)

Pronunciation /i/ /ɪ/

prefix

  • Denoting something in electronic form, especially the use of electronic data transfer for information exchange and financial transactions via the Internet.

    • ‘e-cash’
    • ‘e-business’
    • ‘e-zine’
    • ‘e-world’

Origin

From electronic, on the pattern of email.

Pronunciation

e-

/i/ /ɪ/