/ Dictionary / Index E exa-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: exa- Pronunciation: [key] a combining form used in the names of units of measure equal to one quintillion (10) of a given base unit. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ex exacerbate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language