variant of ex-1 , occurring in words of Latin origin before consonants other than c, f, p, q, s, and t: emit.
e-2
(used in combination)
1.
electronic: e-mail;
E-text.
2.
on the Internet; online: e-content;
e-zines.
3.
involving electronic data transfer, especially over the Internet:
e-banking.
Also, E-.
British Dictionary definitions for e-
e-1
prefix
1.
out: eviscerate, egest
2.
away: elapse, elongate
3.
outside: evaginate
4.
completely: evaporate
5.
without: ebracteate
Word Origin
from Latin ē away; related to ex-1
e-2
prefix
1.
electronic, indicating the involvement of the internet: e-business, e-money
E-
prefix
1.
used with numbers indicating a standardized system within the European Union, as of recognized food additives or standard pack sizes See also E number
e- in Culture
e- definition
A prefix that stands for “electronic” and refers to information technologies, business, and almost anything connected to or transmitted over the Internet. Some examples of its use include e-business, e-commerce, e-book, and e-mail.