What does "i.e." and "e.g." mean?

Answer 1

i.e. is Latin for "id est"- that is
e.g.is Latin for "exempli gratia" -for example

Answer 2

for the easiest i.e. = in example
e.g. = example given
both are about the same

Answer 3

i.e. = id es in Latin..which means "that is" :)
We left at midday i.e. 12 noon.


e.g = exempli gratia in Latin which means "for example" :)
I love to eat fruits e.g. bananas, apple and pears.

Answer 4

Latin abbreviations. "i.e." is "id est", meaning "that is". e.g. is exempla gratia, literally "to give an example", but used the way we use "for example".

Answer 5

abbreviations
i.e.-That is, in other words, that is to say; in essence.

e.g.-Abbreviation of Latin exempli gratiā
(adverb)literally, "for example." Used to introduce an example or list of examples to illustrate what is being discussed.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i.e - that is
e.g - for example

Answer 8

for example