Definition for eg (2 of 2)

e.g.

for example; for the sake of example; such as.

Origin of e.g.

From the Latin word exemplī grātiā

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH e.g.

e.g. i.e.

Example sentences from the Web for eg

British Dictionary definitions for eg (1 of 3)

eg

the internet domain name for

Egypt

British Dictionary definitions for eg (2 of 3)

Eg.

abbreviation for

Egypt(ian)
Egyptology

British Dictionary definitions for eg (3 of 3)

e.g.

eg. or eg


abbreviation for

exempli gratia

Word Origin for e.g.

Latin: for example

Cultural definitions for eg

e.g.

An abbreviation meaning “for example.” It is short for the Latin exempli gratia, “for the sake of example.” A list of examples may be preceded by e.g.: “She loved exotic fruit, e.g., mangoes, passion fruit, and papayas.” (Compare i.e.)