i.e.
that is.
Origin of i.e.
From the Latin word
id est
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH i.e.
e.g. i.e.Words nearby i.e.
Definition for i.e. (2 of 2)
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.)