E-
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English
Etymology 1
Latin preposition e variant of ex, out of
Alternative forms
Prefix
e-
- out, out of
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Modern abbreviation of electronic
Prefix
e- (most often written with the hyphen)
- in an electronic form, usually in association with the internet
Usage notes
This practice began with e-mail perhaps as far back as 1971. Mnny terms beginning with e- can be seen in both hyphenated (e.g. e-card) and unhyphenated (e.g., ecard) form, and sometimes—particularly in a business context—the letter following the e- will be capitalized (e.g., eBusiness or e-Business). In the present day, e- is generally used to indicate association with or transmission over the Internet. In proper names beginning with e-, the convention is generally to leave the e- lowercase, and to capitalize the second letter of the name (e.g., eBay). This can even be done at the beginning of a sentence.
Derived terms
Latin
Prefix
e-
- out, out of
Translations
See English entry