that is
In other words
That is introduces a clarification, restatement, or more precise version of what was just said: The meeting is next Monday—that is, the 15th.
Often abbreviated as i.e. in writing.
It signals that what follows restates rather than adds: He's a pescatarian, that is, he eats fish but no other meat.
Introduces specific identification
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- in other wordsRestating for clarity
- to clarifyMake meaning clearer
- meaningWhat something signifies
i.e. · to be specific · to put it another way · in essence · to explain · to elaborate · more precisely · to be clear
Word affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- exactlyWith total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- trulyIn a genuine manner
certainly · definitely · in fact · without doubt · undeniably · surely · really · positively
Matches in value
- meansMethod or resources
- signifiesExpresses or represents meaning
- denotesIndicates or represents
- representsStands in for
namely
Introduces specific identification
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- in other wordsRestating for clarity
- to clarifyMake meaning clearer
meaning · i.e. · to be specific · to put it another way · in essence · to explain · to elaborate · more precisely · to be clear · simply put
indeed
Word affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- exactlyWith total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
truly · certainly · definitely · in fact · without doubt · undeniably · surely · really · positively · unquestionably
equals
Matches in value
represents · implies · stands for · indicates · constitutes
- clarifying languagenamely, specifically, in other words, for example, such as
- clarifying phrasesi.e., namely, to clarify, meaning, to wit
- clarifiersi.e., e.g., namely, meaning, specifically
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
- logic wordsand, or, not, therefore, ergo
- sentence adverbsobviously, certainly, probably, possibly, perhaps
that ismoreover
Word adding information
furthermore · in addition · in contrast · conversely · what's more