English word origin

Etymology of elex

Clipping of election + -x (abbreviation marker).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Abbreviation of election.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of election + -x (abbreviation marker).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Word-formation component-xen

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

Abbreviation of electrics or electronics.

adj

Abbreviation of electric or electronic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of electric, electronic, electrics or electronics + -x (abbreviation marker).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Word-formation component-xen

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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