i.e.
/'idi'est/ Cách viết khác : (i.e) /'ai'i:,'ðæt'iz/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- That is to say; in other words: Used to introduce a clarification, explanation, or rephrasing of a statement that has just been made. It specifies or makes the preceding statement more precise.
Usage
- The abbreviation i.e. is used to provide a more specific explanation or a clearer definition of something you have just mentioned.
- It is typically used in writing, especially in formal or academic contexts.
- It is always followed by a comma in American English.
- It is derived from the Latin phrase "".
Examples
- Adverb:
- The event is scheduled for the first Monday of the month, i.e., June 5th. (This clarifies which specific date "the first Monday" refers to.)
- He prefers citrus fruits, i.e., oranges, lemons, and limes. (This provides specific examples of what is meant by "citrus fruits".)
- The company is moving to a four-day workweek, i.e., employees will work four 10-hour days. (This rephrases and explains the policy in other words.)
Advanced Usage
- Clarifying a Category: Use i.e. to specify the members of a general category you have just named.
- Please bring writing instruments, i.e., pens and pencils.
- Defining a Term: Use i.e. to give a definition or equivalent term.
- She studies philology, i.e., the study of language in written historical sources.
Variants and Related Words
- e.g.: An abbreviation for the Latin "", meaning "for example". It is used to introduce one or more examples, whereas i.e. is used to provide a clarifying explanation or restatement.
- Bring fruit, e.g., apples or bananas. (These are just possible examples.)
- Bring citrus fruit, i.e., oranges or lemons. (This defines what "citrus fruit" means.)
Synonyms
- That is
- In other words
- Namely
- Specifically
- To put it another way
Notes
- i.e. is not used to introduce a list of examples in the way "e.g." is. It is used for explanation and precision.
- It is common to place the abbreviation within parentheses or after a comma.
- Remember the mnemonic: i.e. = "in essence" or "in effect" to recall its explanatory function.
Adverb
- that is to say; in other words