2007-01-10 20:34:50 · 24 answers · asked by MickMore 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
i.e.
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.)
The adverb i.e. has one meaning:that is to say; in other words
2007-01-10 20:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by surfer_grl_ca 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
id est
Means: That is.
Often confused for: For example.
I.e. is more specific.
2007-01-10 20:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sir Digby Chicken Bhuna 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In Example
2007-01-10 20:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by ஐ♥PinkBoo - TTC #1♥ஐ 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It stands for "id est" which is Latin for "that is". Misused as "for example", it is actually more specific than "for example".
2007-01-10 21:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latin for Id est. Which means that which is- in other words.
2007-01-10 20:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by Pichka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-10 20:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by CutiE_RhEi 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It actually stands for IN EFFECT which means that is. Example: 2 + 2 i.e. 4
2007-01-10 20:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by PardesiDushtami 1 · 0⤊ 8⤋
i.e means Id Est (Latin: That Is)
2007-01-10 20:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
abbreviation for a latin word "id est" which means -that is to say; in other words
2007-01-10 20:41:31 · answer #9 · answered by The WOBO 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i.e. stands for 'that is'.
2007-01-10 21:24:01 · answer #10 · answered by tarena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋