An E- may refer to any of the following:
- E- is a prefix describing anything electronic, that is, any data or information transmitted over a network or the Internet. For example, e-mail is a word (compound noun) using this prefix to describe “electronic mail,” which is mail sent and received over the Internet.
Examples of words using the “e-” prefix
- e-911
- eAccessibility
- e-athlete
- e-book
- e-business
- e-commerce
- e-crime
- e-cycling
- e-depression
- e-discovery
- e-form
- e-learning
- e-reader
- e-shopping
- e-sports
- e-tailer
- e-tailing
- e-tailware
- e-troll
- e-wallet
- e-waste
Is the hyphen required in all “e” prefixed words?
When describing any of the above words, or any other compound noun, we use a hyphen. However, many people and style guides prefer non-hyphenated version of words like “email” instead of “e-mail.” Follow the rules of your style guide, or if you have no style guide choose one form and be consistent.
- Examples of words using the “e-” prefix.
- Is the hyphen required in all “e” prefixed words?
- Should I capitalize the “e-” prefix in my writing?
These words are sometimes known as an “e-word.”
See our full list of computer-related terms containing e- using our word and letter search.
Should I capitalize the “e-” prefix in my writing?
Unless the word beginning with the “e-” is at the beginning of a sentence, it should be lowercase.
- Electronics refers to all the components that make up electronic devices. See our electronics terms for a full listing of electronic terms and components.
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