i.e. mean... i know it might sound stupid but i really am a blonde and i don't know what the heck i.e. means.
2007-06-13 03:48:24 · 4 answers · asked by Rae 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It stands for "id est", a latin term, which means "In other words" or "Put another way".
2007-06-13 03:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by Slumlord 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It comes from Latin: "id est," meaning that is. It's used when you're going to give an example of something you've just explained., i.e, this is an example of the use of the abbreviation you asked about.
2007-06-13 10:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"i. e." is short for the Latin phrase "id est" which translates, loosely, to "in other words," "that is to say."
2007-06-13 10:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by istitch2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for example
2007-06-13 10:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋