2006-08-16 03:36:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
What language is it derived from?
2006-08-16 04:00:10 · update #1
These are abbreviations of Latin phrases.
i.e. = id est = that is (to say), in other words
e.g. = exempli gratia = for (the sake of) example
2006-08-16 04:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Very good question.
"e.g" is a bit more straight forward, it's just short for "for example".
"i.e." stands for "that is", which is close to "for example", but is more about clarification with a bit more detail rather than giving a specific example per se.
2006-08-16 03:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ladida 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. stands for incredible eclair
but
e.g. stands for excellent gymsuit.....
often confused but entirely different in meaning
2006-08-16 07:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by Audiophile 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i.e. stands for "id est" - "it is" and e.g. stands for "exampli gratia" - "for the sake of example"
2006-08-16 03:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by heidavey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i.e. = that is to say, in other words
e.g. = as an example.
2006-08-16 03:41:00 · answer #5 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
e.g.= example
i.e.= in other words
why do you need to know?
2006-08-16 03:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by dutchtwinky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
short for "example"
2006-08-16 03:41:18 · answer #7 · answered by Penguin Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in example and i dont know e.g... haha let me know
2006-08-16 03:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by sarah k 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i.e. - "that is"
e.g. - "for example"
2006-08-16 03:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by Petra M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think... in example n example given
2006-08-16 03:43:10 · answer #10 · answered by ruchi_eager 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋