i.e.
In other words
I.e. is an abbreviation of the Latin *id est*, meaning "that is." It introduces a clarification or restatement of what came before: The study focused on millennials, i.e., people born between 1981 and 1996.
Often confused with e.g., which introduces examples rather than equivalences.
I.e. says "in other words"; e.g. says "for example."
Introduces specific identification
- to witIntroduces a clarification
- viz.Introduces clarifying specifics
- that is to sayPhrase introducing clarification
- in other wordsRestating for clarity
specifically · precisely · exactly · particularly · explicitly · denoting · signifying · meaning
Restating for clarity
- that isClarification phrase
- meaningWhat something signifies
- to clarifyMake meaning clearer
- to rephraseExpress differently, same meaning
essentially · restating · paraphrasing · rephrasing · namely · specifically · precisely
Ancient Roman language
- abbreviationShortened word form
- scholarlyMarked by serious learning
- academicRelating to education or theory
- formal writingPolished, structured text
Introducing an instance
- for instanceIntroducing an example
- such asIntroduces an example
- illustrationPicture explaining something
- caseContainer or instance
instance · sample · scenario · as in · to illustrate · e.g. · example · demonstration
namely
Introduces specific identification
- to witIntroduces a clarification
- viz.Introduces clarifying specifics
- that is to sayPhrase introducing clarification
in other words · specifically · precisely · exactly · particularly · explicitly · denoting · signifying · meaning
in other words
Restating for clarity
- that isClarification phrase
- meaningWhat something signifies
- to clarifyMake meaning clearer
to rephrase · essentially · restating · paraphrasing · rephrasing · namely · specifically · precisely
Latin
Ancient Roman language
- abbreviationShortened word form
- scholarlyMarked by serious learning
- academicRelating to education or theory
formal writing · punctuation · periods · lowercase · typography
for example
Introducing an instance
- for instanceIntroducing an example
- such asIntroduces an example
- illustrationPicture explaining something
case · instance · sample · scenario · as in · to illustrate · e.g. · example · demonstration · like
- abbreviationsMr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Jr
- Latin Abbreviationse.g., etc, et al, ibid, viz
- clarifying languagenamely, specifically, in other words, that is, for example
- clarifying phrasesthat is, namely, to clarify, meaning, that is to say
- clarifierse.g., namely, meaning, specifically, in other words
- LatinLatin, Latin vocabulary, Latin roots, Latin alphabet, Latin phrases
i.e.e.g.
Introduces an illustration
for example · for instance · such as · like · including