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what does this mean?
when someone says i.e
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its just another way to give an example
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a teacher of mine said it meant "in example". <3
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"i.e." means "that is". It is used when you want to restate something in different words, explicate the meaning of a word/phrase, or give a complete list.
**i.e. should always have periods after each letter and a comma after the second period
Example:
The administration, i.e., the president and vice presidents, attended a retreat.
A lot of people said that "i.e." means "for example". That is not true.
"e.g." means "for example".
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Basically it means...in other words.
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