2007-02-24 21:44:10 · 6 answers · asked by Laith Attar 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
the abbreviation for exempli gratia (= for example), introduces representative examples.
2007-02-24 21:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by mary4882 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia" which means "for example".
2007-02-25 05:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by philip_v_ph 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good question! I have always assumed it means Example Given. I am not really sure now.
2007-02-25 05:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. T 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's an abbreviation for the Latin phrase exempli gratia.
2007-02-25 05:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by Hypatia 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
e.g. = example given
2007-02-25 05:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by troypogi 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
e.g. stands for, "educated guess." =<)
2007-02-25 05:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sir Grandmaster Adler von Chase 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋