ex-model

The word "ex-model" is a modern English compound formed by directly combining the productive Latin prefix "ex-" with the noun "model". The prefix "ex-", deriving from the Latin preposition and prefix ex meaning "out of, from", has been extensively adopted into English to denote a former state, as seen in terms like "ex-president" or "ex-wife". The noun "model" entered English in the late 16th century from Middle French modelle, tracing back to Italian modello and ultimately Latin modulus (a small measure, standard), which itself originates from the PIE root med- (to take appropriate measures). The compound logic is transparent and analogical: just as an ex-president is a former president, an ex-model is a person who is a former fashion model, with the prefix cleanly negating the current professional status of the base noun.

Structure: ex (former) + model (fashion model) - ex: A prefix of Latin origin meaning "out of, from, former". In this word, it functions as a derivational prefix indicating a former state or status. - model: A noun of French/Italian origin, ultimately from Latin modulus (a small measure, standard). In this word, it functions as the base noun specifying the profession or role.