what does this "i,e" or either "i.e" mean?
2006-10-19 06:33:42 · 6 answers · asked by must read 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
That is, in other words, in this case
Literally "id est" in Latin, which translates to "it is"
2006-10-19 06:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dentata 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, what it is NOT is "for example" - that is another Latin abbreviation entirely - e.g., standing for "exempli gratia".
It does stand for "id est" - means "that is". Always a period after each letter, and a comma after the period after the "e". Some style manuals say to use italics, but that is going out of use.
2006-10-19 17:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its an abbreviation for a latin term. It would replace the words "such as". example:
It is good to have a daily serving of fruit, ie; pears, apple or berry.
2006-10-19 13:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mache 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it pretty much just means "in example". It's just an example. :)
2006-10-19 13:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by wildchild47236 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i.e.=that is
2006-10-19 13:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. = FOR EXAMPLE or EXAMPLE
2006-10-19 13:41:44 · answer #6 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋