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Post by Scott on Mar 8, 2005 10:08:04 GMT -7
I have seen lots of people use this before, but I never knew what it really meant.
i.e. (I was wondering what the letters stood for)
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Post by Asia on Mar 22, 2005 19:23:25 GMT -7
Actually, that's a really good question. i.e. is an abbreviation of a Latin word id est, which means that is ;D
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Post by Scott on Mar 23, 2005 9:19:48 GMT -7
oh kool
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Post by Lorddy2005 on Jun 7, 2005 19:05:53 GMT -7
it is nowadays use as in for examples!
i.e example!
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Post by Scott on Jun 7, 2005 19:57:10 GMT -7
since I posted this I found an Acronym Finder add-on to my Firefox and I used it to look this up.
It said i.e. = that is
It also said e.g. = Example
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Post by Asia on Jun 13, 2005 18:06:42 GMT -7
I think they should call it ex. because that would make more sense, rather than trying to be all cool with the Latin. That's just my opinion though.
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Post by Lorddy2005 on Jun 14, 2005 9:40:13 GMT -7
good opinion!
but most people use them as they are the same!
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Ex-Sage
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