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Is i.e. and e.g. latin?
Hey all. I don't know my fancy european stuff all that well. can you help me out/ also, evil shadow lizards are taking over fyi
6 Answers
- nineteenthlyLv 78 months ago
Yes. I.e. is "id est" - "that is". E.g. is "exempli gratia" - "for example".
- bluebellbkkLv 78 months ago
You mean, "ARE 'i.e' and 'e.g.' Latin?"
Yes, they are. They are extremely common abbreviations for "id est" ('that is') and "exempli gratia" ('as an example').
- ?Lv 78 months ago
Yes, they "are" Latin, but they're not fancy or European. They're common expressions among English-speakers.
- Anonymous8 months ago
Yes, those abbreviations come from Latin (note capital).
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- CogitoLv 78 months ago
The abbreviation i.e. stands for id est and is Latin for “in other words.”
e.g. is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase exempli gratia, meaning “for example".
That's not 'fancy European stuff' - it's just basic Latin in common English usage.
And no, no evil shadow lizards are taking over. They don't exist.
- WilliamLv 78 months ago
I.e. and e.g. are both abbreviations of Latin phrases.
I.e. stands for id est, which means "that is."
e.g. stands for exempli gratia, which means “for example.”