I think I have been using these abbreviations incorrectly. I use them interchangeablly, and I use them each to mean "for example". Any clarification on their usage would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2006-06-05 16:05:38 · 14 answers · asked by Freshbreath06 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I always knew latin would come in handy...
i.e. = id est = "that is". Use this if you are restating something. Think of inserting the term "in other words" in place of i.e., if this makes sense you are using it right.
e.g. = exempli gratia = "for the dake of example" = use this when listing examples of something.
ex. : an abbreviation of example
2006-06-05 16:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
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What is the appropriate usage of "ie.", "eg.", and "ex."?
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2015-02-03 03:47:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What is the appropriate usage of "ie.", "eg.", and "ex."?
I think I have been using these abbreviations incorrectly. I use them interchangeablly, and I use them each to mean "for example". Any clarification on their usage would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2016-02-12 19:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by Stacee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ie Vs Eg
2016-09-25 18:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by armiso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. stands for "id est" or "that is" in Latin, e.g. is another Latin abbreviation meaning "for example". You can use them pretty much interchangeably, but as you see there is a slight difference in meaning so that one might be more appropriate in a particular context. I assume "ex." simply means "example:"
2006-06-05 16:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mindmatters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ie literally means "that is" (from the latin Id Est).
eg. means "for example" (from the latin exempli gratia).
ex can mean ex.
abbr.
examination.
example.
except.
exception.
exchange.
executive.
express.
extra.
so I don't reccomend doing it.
2006-06-05 16:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by lansingstudent09101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'ie' means 'that is' -- it's short for
'id est' which means that is.
'eg' means 'for example' and and stands for 'exempli gratia'. Ex refers to something that once used to be but no longer exists. An ex-husband, an ex-wife, etc.
Hope this is helpful.
2006-06-05 16:11:07 · answer #8 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people use "ex" to mean his ex-wife, ex-girlfriend ie (that is) no longer his wife, no longer his girlfriend.
2006-06-05 23:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ie- sort of means "as to say" or "in other words"!
eg-means "for example"
ex- not sure but i think it means "exemption of"!!
2006-06-05 16:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by bubble butt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋