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What does i.e. mean?

Updated: 8/21/2019
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It is Latin for id est. It means 'for example'. It also means 'that is'.

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The term 'ie' is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'id est,' which means "which is to say," "that is," or "in other words."

It is used to denote an example of something stated previously.

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It is Latin for id est. It means 'for example'. It also means 'that is'.

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