what does "i.e." mean?

Question

is it an abbreviation? does it mean example??
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Answer 1

Directly translated, it means "It is" or "That is".

Generally, it's used to mean "That is to say" or "for example".

However, "for example" is not the correct translation. It is commonly misused/misinterpreted, possibly being thought of as "in example". "For example" should be used as "e.g." (exempli gratia).

Answer 2

No, it does not mean "for example."

An abbreviation for id est, a Latin phrase meaning “that is.” It indicates that an explanation or paraphrase is about to follow: “Many workers expect to put in a forty-hour week — i.e., to work eight hours a day.” (Compare e.g.)

E.g. is an abbreviation that means for instance, or such as, as in the following example: "Aristotle thinks that many things are intrinsically valuable, e.g., virtue, virtuous activity, and pleasure."

Thus, if you wanted to state "for example", you should use "e.g."

Answer 3

An abbreviation for id est, a Latin phrase meaning “that is.” We generally use it to mean 'in other words'.

Answer 4

An abbreviation for the Latin id est, "that is to say, meaning."

Answer 5

It is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase id est.

Answer 6

In other words or for example literally from the Latin "id est" meaning "it is"

Answer 7

I think it means Instant example

Answer 8

"that is". The abbreviation "i.e." comes from the latin words "id est".

Answer 9

Internet Explorer

Answer 10

i.e is a short form used wen writing like v use 3 dots like a piramid to say"there fo"

nd "i.e" means "that is"

in windows it means internet exploreor