2007-08-10 08:15:54 · 14 answers · asked by Gnasher 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
i.e. = "id est" = Latin for "that is" (in other words)
re = Latin for "by the thing" = in English used to mean "about" or "concerning"
2007-08-10 08:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ie is an abreviation for that is to say; in other words
re -
1) the syllable used for the second tone of a diatonic scale.
2) a prefix for words to mean again or re.... something
3) in referance to or regarding
2007-08-10 15:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ie means "that is to say"
re means "regarding"
2007-08-10 15:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by maurice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The term i.e. comes from the latin, "in exemplum'; in simple English this translates as, "for example".
I've always taken "re:" to mean "reply".
2007-08-10 15:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. comes from Latin (id est). Literally translated, it means that is.
Re: generally means Regarding
2007-08-10 15:28:00 · answer #5 · answered by Oredigger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i.e. means 'that is' and re: can be used to say regarding or reference
2007-08-10 15:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ie: for instance
re: abbrevation sometimes used for the "subject" line in business correspondence
2007-08-10 17:32:09 · answer #7 · answered by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i.e. means ID EST which is latin for THAT IS.
re means CONCERNING or REGARDING.or REFERENCE TO.
2007-08-10 19:06:04 · answer #8 · answered by Terry G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ie that is
re with reference too
2007-08-10 15:29:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i.e. means "that is" (Latin for id est)
re means reference.
2007-08-10 15:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by Lone Wolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋