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i.e.

phrase

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. alternative form of i. e.
  2. that is
  3. An abbreviation used to clarify or explain something by stating it in different words.
Examples

Natus sum in urbe, i.e., Rōmā.

I was born in the city, that is, in Rome.

Part of speechphrase

Usage noteDerived from the Latin 'id est'.

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i.e. in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.