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i.e.

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i.e.
abbreviation

Definition

  • that is //They're Hoosiers, i.e., they're from Indiana. //made of sodium chloride (i.e., salt)

    NOTE: Do not confuse i.e. with e.g., which means for example (various herbs, e.g., basil, thyme, and cilantro).

History and Etymology
Latin id est