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1538, from L. exit "he or she goes out," third pers. sing. pres. indicative of exire "go out," from ex- "out" + ire "go." Also from L. exitus "a leaving, a going out," noun of action from exire. Originally in Eng. as a stage direction (c.1485); Sense of "door for leaving" is 1786. The verb is 1607, from the noun; the verb in the transitive sense is first recorded 1976, Amer.Eng.; if it can't be killed, it ought to be quarantined in the clunky jargon of police reports.
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Is a exit a noun?
The word 'exit' is both a verb and a noun.The noun 'exit' is a word for a way out of a building, room, vehicle, or other space; a word for the act of leaving a place; a word for a thing.The verb 'exit' means to go out of or leave a place.Example uses:The exit is at the end of that hallway. (noun)We should exit now so we don't miss the bus. (verb)
What is the past tense word for exit?
Exited is the past tense of exit.
What is the prefix for exit?
"Exit" contains the prefix ex- which means out or out of.
What is a synonym for the word exit?
Departure
What is opposite word of enter?
Exit
What is a four letter word that is the opposite of exit?
come, adit
What is a 4 letter word meaning the opposite of exit?
come,
What is the base root of the word exit?
The base root of the word "exit" is "ex-", which comes from the Latin word "exire" meaning "to go out."
How do you exit dos mode?
Enter the word Exit
What should emergency exit signs have on them?
the word exit.
How many syllables does the word exit have?
The word "exit" has two syllables.
What is German for exit?
In a building, an exit is an "Ausgang." On a highway, the exit is an "Ausfahrt."
Is a exit a noun?
The word 'exit' is both a verb and a noun.The noun 'exit' is a word for a way out of a building, room, vehicle, or other space; a word for the act of leaving a place; a word for a thing.The verb 'exit' means to go out of or leave a place.Example uses:The exit is at the end of that hallway. (noun)We should exit now so we don't miss the bus. (verb)
What is the Hebrew word for exit?
exit (noun) = Yetsi'ah (יציאה) exit (verb) = yatsah (יצא)
Is exit an adverb?
No, it is not an adverb.The word exit is a verb, or noun, and can be used as an adjunct or adjective (exit door, exit plan).
What is a 4 letter word starting with e for direction?
A four letter word for "A way out" would be exit.As in "The exit is over there".
How come incredimail won't exit when you press exit in the toolbar?
after clicking the icon in the toolbar it wont show exit.
