Origin of i.e.

From the Latin word id est

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH i.e.

e.g. i.e.

Definition for i.e. (2 of 2)

I.E.

Industrial Engineer.

British Dictionary definitions for i.e.

i.e.

abbreviation for

id est

Word Origin for i.e.

Latin: that is (to say); in other words

Cultural definitions for i.e.

i.e.

An abbreviation for id est, a Latin phrase meaning “that is.” It indicates that an explanation or paraphrase is about to follow: “Many workers expect to put in a forty-hour week — i.e., to work eight hours a day.” (Compare e.g.)