what does i.e. mean?

Answer 1

Ignore the comments that "i.e" means "in example." It's a common mistake, but when you are writing and want to give an example, you use "e.g" which literally means "a pleasing/fitting example."

"i.e." on the other hand literally means "that is." It is used to further clarify a statement.

Please do not use "i.e" when you mean "e.g"

Answer 2

Id Est
That is to say. Usually abbreviated i.e.

The adverb id est has one meaning:

Meaning #1: that is to say; in other words
Synonyms: i.e., ie, that is

Answer 3

i.e. means "in other words". And, I can't believe so many of you said it meant "example" or some other something.

Answer 4

Id Est

Directly translated, it means "It is" or "That is".

Generally, it's used to mean "That is to say" or "for example".

However, "for example" is not the correct translation. It is commonly misused/misinterpreted, possibly being thought of as "in example". "For example" should be used as "e.g." (exempli gratia).



From wikipedia:

id est (i.e.) "it is" "That is (to say)", or sometimes "in this case", depending on the context. Never equivalent to exempli gratia (e.g.).[1]

Id est, i.e., "that is", is commonly abbreviated "i.e.".

Answer 5

Latin: i.e = id est - meaning "that is to say; in other words"

Answer 6

i.e. means in example

Answer 7

The i.e. stands for "id est" in latin which means "that is" or "in other words"

Answer 8

i.e means that is!

Answer 9

in effect.
"That is (to say)", "in other words", or sometimes "in this case", depending on the context. Never equivalent to exempli gratia (e.g.).[1]

Illud est, i.e., "that is", is commonly abbreviated "i.e."; in this usage it is sometimes followed by a comma, depending on style.[2]

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Answer 10

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