The actual term i.e. is an abbreviation of id est in Latin, which literally means "that is". In fact, when I see i.e., I cannot help but say "that is" in my head; this helps me distinguish it from e.g. …

Aug 12, 2010 · In all seriousness though, you use it to mean 'that is' or 'in other words' or 'in essence'. When you're explaining something, you use i.e. or its synonymous English phrases …

Aug 12, 2010 · While i.e. and e.g. are relatively common, other abbreviated or initialized latinisms, such as viz., are less frequent and their English translation should certainly be provided when …

In contradistinction to i.e. and e.g., viz. is used to indicate a detailed description of something stated before, and when it precedes a list of group members, it implies (near) completeness.

Mar 13, 2011 · An abbreviation of the Latin phrase id est, i.e. means 'that is'; e.g. is an abbreviation of exempli gratia, meaning 'for example'. The meanings of these two …

Aug 24, 2017 · The rule is either use the full points or don't - but do it consistently. So either 'e.g.' or 'eg', but not 'eg.' Most of the (British) English sources that I edit prefer the 'no full points' …

Feb 10, 2011 · When a writer uses parentheses to define a phrase or clarify a word in a sentence, is it appropriate also to use i.e. in the parentheses? That use seems redundant to me.

Now, both i.e. and e.g. are most often used in relatively formal writing that is putting forward an argument, or otherwise expositionary or scholarly. At one point, such works would not be …

2 i.e. is an abbreviation for the Latin id est, which means 'that (literally, 'it') is'. You can use any formulation which says the same thing. Personally, I avoid Latin phrases and abbreviations …

Nov 28, 2021 · Medalist in inter-university and all-island competitions The phrase "runners up" is close, but is used to denote multiple competitors in a single competition who placed …