"DEX" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: DEXes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|DEXes}} DEX (countable and uncountable, plural DEXes)
  1. (roleplaying games, uncountable) Alternative form of dex (“dexterity”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: dex (extra: dexterity) Categories (topical): Role-playing games
    Sense id: en-DEX-en-noun-dwKrO-jH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. (cryptocurrencies) Abbreviation of decentralized exchange. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: decentralized exchange Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency
    Sense id: en-DEX-en-noun-wCpw9GpU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: business, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, finance

Inflected forms

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