exit

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See also: èxit

English

An exit sign

Etymology

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Depending on the sense, borrowed from two distinct but closely related Latin terms:

  • From exit (he, she, or it goes out, departs, or exits), the third-person singular present active indicative form of exeō (I go out, depart, exit); or,
  • From exitus (a going out, departure).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛɡzɪt/, /ˈɛksɪt/
  • (file)
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  • Rhymes: -ɛksɪt

Noun

exit (plural exits)

  1. A way out.
    He was looking for the exit and got lost.
  2. A passage or gate from inside someplace to the outside, outgang.
    She stood at the exit of the house looking back and waving at those inside.
  3. The action of leaving.
    He made his exit at the opportune time.
  4. Death.
    The untimely exit of a consummate politician.

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Verb

exit (third-person singular simple present exits, present participle exiting, simple past and past participle exited)

  1. To go out.
  2. To leave.
  3. (euphemistic) To die.

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References


Latin

Etymology

From exeō (exit, go out), from ē (out) + (go).

Verb

(deprecated template usage) exit

  1. third-person singular present active indicative of exeō

Usage notes

Used as stage direction in plays in English.

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