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by jt007m on November 27th, 2006

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What is the difference between "i.e." and "e.g."?

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  • by djb1969 on November 27th, 2006

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    I.E. (latin for id est) mean "that is" or "that is to say" and/or "in other words".

    E.G. (latin for exepli gratia) means "for example" or "for sake of example".

    I find myself interchanging both.

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  • by chuck on January 20th, 2008

    chuck

    the differences between
    ( i.e.) and( e.g.) are that (i.e. means in other words)where as (e.g. means for example,) they are very close but once you start to use them you will see that they are very different.

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  • by lady aim on January 10th, 2008

    lady aim

    i.e. = "as in"; previously discussed or mentioned

    e.g. = "for example"; may not be associated with the discussion

    Also depends on writing format.

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  • by Anonymous on January 9th, 2008

    Anonymous

    i.e. means "for instance"

    e.g. means "for example"

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  • by btodd on January 9th, 2008

    btodd

    for instance and example

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  • by abby has super sneaky ninja skilz on January 9th, 2008

    abby has super sneaky ninja skilz

    i.e: for instance~ is usually a hypothetical reason given for further explanation

    e.g: for example~ is usually an actual event that is given for further explanation

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  • by JamesD on January 9th, 2008

    JamesD

    The abbreviation, 'i.e' is used to shorten the Latin phrase, 'id est', which in English means, 'that is.'

    The abbreviation 'e.g.' is used to shorten the Latin phrase, 'exempli gratia', which in English means, 'for example.'

    So, they're quite similar.

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