What does i. e. stand for?
2006-12-29 03:23:34 · 10 answers · asked by Ben M 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is a latin term meaning "in effect," which is another way of saying "that is." I have always used it as a way of clarifying what I just said within a parentheses (i.e., restating).
I hope that helps.
2006-12-29 03:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by Ifeelyourpain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Example.
It's the abbreviation for that Latin word that means example, hence the i.e. rather than something like ex. or exa.
2006-12-29 03:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by Her Majesty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. stands for "id est" in Latin.
It does indeed mean "that is to say".
2006-12-29 03:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by Sebastian TC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. It stands for THAT IS or IN ESSENCE depending on the
context.
2006-12-29 03:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by STYN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. is actually initials of a latin expression "id est" it means... that is or in other words
2006-12-29 03:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by mzoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id est (latin) for literally "that is", meaning "in other words"
2006-12-29 03:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in essence
or
in example
2006-12-29 03:29:58 · answer #7 · answered by Grapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In example is how I use it..s
2006-12-29 03:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by Littlebit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in essence
2006-12-29 03:26:22 · answer #9 · answered by Cindarella R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. = id est (Latin) = that is.
2006-12-29 03:36:33 · answer #10 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋