Scores

[Redders]

When I see results online and in magazines etc, the scores are recorded as 98 ex 100 for example. I assume the "ex" means "out of"?

If that's correct, what exactly does "ex" mean?

Sorry for the bonk question, but its bothered me for a couple of weeks.

 

[Kentskeet]

EX :The dictionary says a prefix meaning "out of" or " from" !,

 

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This has got to be a wind up......

 

[jake.keeling]

Why Nic? I've never been sure either.


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Why Nic? I've never been sure either.

http://www.tirovesti.co.uk/

:laugh:

 

[ehb102]

This has got to be a wind up......

Wind ups can be found in the General Forum. New Shooters forum is precisely for asking questions that others already know the answer to. 

 

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Wind ups can be found in the General Forum. New Shooters forum is precisely for asking questions that others already know the answer to. 

Terribly sorry...I stand corrected.

If we are taking this seriously......and as you say you are relatively new yourself....I wonder if you could please give me your take on what 98 ex100 means in a score section? Better still how would you like to see it written to be clearer for anyone. I am happy to make the suggestion to our SE region. And can try it out in the Pull magazine report that I am just writing.

I am all for good helpful changes.

And I really did think that it was a wind up.

 

[glb868]

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[ehb102]

I am already aware that 98 ex 100 means 98 out of 100, but the first time I saw it I made the deduction that was what it meant, then I looked up the convention later. I don't have a classical education but the OED is very good for such things (online access is free with your library card usually). Knowing that "ex" actually means "out of" is like knowing that "love" in tennis is l'oeuf (the egg i.e. zero). One of those little richnesses of language that add to our appreciation of things.

 

[Will Hewland]

I am already aware that 98 ex 100 means 98 out of 100, but the first time I saw it I made the deduction that was what it meant, then I looked up the convention later. I don't have a classical education but the OED is very good for such things (online access is free with your library card usually). Knowing that "ex" actually means "out of" is like knowing that "love" in tennis is l'oeuf (the egg i.e. zero). One of those little richnesses of language that add to our appreciation of things.

Ironically, the French say 'zero' in tennis. But then they are not good eggs..

 

[ExSCA]

Ironically, the French say 'zero' in tennis. But then they are not good eggs..

Some of them aren't anyway. 

 

[ehb102]

I forgot to mention - the only time I see a figure over 90 on a shooting related piece of paper it means that Coach has invoiced me.

 

[teepee1234]

Some of them aren't anyway. 

:biggrin:

 

[Gene Holmes]

I have to admit. I did think there were a lot of people shooting with the Ex's

 

[Redders]

This has got to be a wind up......

Nope! Just a new shooter looking for knowledgeable individuals to answer with humility!

Wind ups can be found in the General Forum. New Shooters forum is precisely for asking questions that others already know the answer to. 

Thank you! That's as obvious as the answer to my question...........isn't it?

Terribly sorry...I stand corrected.

If we are taking this seriously......and as you say you are relatively new yourself....I wonder if you could please give me your take on what 98 ex100 means in a score section? Better still how would you like to see it written to be clearer for anyone. I am happy to make the suggestion to our SE region. And can try it out in the Pull magazine report that I am just writing.

I am all for good helpful changes.

And I really did think that it was a wind up.

I had assumed "ex" meant "out of". My poorly worded question, really wanted to know if "ex" was an abbreviation for another word or came from an historical Latin/ French word etc. I don't think its definition was in doubt.

I am already aware that 98 ex 100 means 98 out of 100, but the first time I saw it I made the deduction that was what it meant, then I looked up the convention later. I don't have a classical education but the OED is very good for such things (online access is free with your library card usually). Knowing that "ex" actually means "out of" is like knowing that "love" in tennis is l'oeuf (the egg i.e. zero). One of those little richnesses of language that add to our appreciation of things.

Here is where I went wrong! I shouldn't have been lazy and posted my question on here (I've now had a look in the dictionary).

 

[Will Hewland]

Some of them aren't anyway. 

OOOOOOPPPSSS!

 

[Darkside]

Just Nicola being condescending again.......just saying...true story...

 

[clayclouter]

ex condescending ,she apologised!

 

[jake.keeling]

well! what does it stand for? what are the origins