I've always known it to be "that is" or " what is", but recently this dude told me it could also mean for example, which I thought has always been e.g.
He's from San Diego. Is there some culture or place out there where i.e can mean for example?
2006-11-20 20:02:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
id est -- it's Latin for that is.
2006-11-20 20:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by barrych209 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For example and "i.e." are quite different and unfortunately some people confuse them.
I.e. = "id est" from Latin, meaning "that is" - used to explain what was just said.
E.g. = "exempli gratia" = "for example"
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http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/8707/52862
2006-11-20 20:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by evaniax 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The initials "i.e." stand for the Latin words "id est" which means "This is".
2006-11-21 01:18:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. as far as I know means for example.
2006-11-20 20:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no there is no such culture or place where i.e. means eg., it's 'that is' only
2006-11-20 20:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally 'that is'. But one in the U.S. is more likely to say 'in other words'.
2006-11-20 20:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. stands for the Latin "id est" which means "that is" or "such as".
2006-11-20 20:21:10 · answer #7 · answered by danaluana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"i.e." means "id est" which is latin for "that is"
your bonehead friend is wrong, "i.e." does not mean "for example"
2006-11-20 20:11:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋