Why is 'that is' written as 'i.e.'? What is the logic behind it?
43 Views|Posted 2016-08-22 16:25:13
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2016-08-23 11:16:33
The Latin abbreviation i.e., which stands for id est, means that is, that is to say, or in other words. The letters e.g. stand for the Latin phrase exempli gratia, which means for example.
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