Mex

name, noun

name, noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The mex of a subset of a well-ordered set is the smallest value from the whole set that does not belong to the subset.
  2. 2
    Clipping of Mexican. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

    "I ran up, pulling my gun. The Mex was flat on his face, his arms stretched out. On the middle of his back knelt my one-armed friend. And that sharp hook was caught neatly under the point of the Mexican's jaw. You bet he lay still."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of Mexico: a state of Mexico. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Mex.. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  3. 3
    Abbreviation of Mexican cuisine. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of Mexican peso. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

Example

More examples

"I ran up, pulling my gun. The Mex was flat on his face, his arms stretched out. On the middle of his back knelt my one-armed friend. And that sharp hook was caught neatly under the point of the Mexican's jaw. You bet he lay still."

Etymology

Shortening of minimum excluded value.

Related phrases

well ordered

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