i.e.

Other spellings

• (US) i.e.,
• i. e. (with a space between)
• ie:

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌaɪˈi:/

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Abbreviation

Abbreviation i.e.

1. This is a Latin abbreviation for id est (literally "that is"), and is used to explain something by saying it in a different way : in other words, which means are expressions having roughly the same meaning.

   They are just liars, i.e. they never tell the truth.

Synonyms

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