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ie

abbreviation
/ˌaɪˈiː/

Meaning

That is to say; used to clarify or explain something more precisely.

Example Sentences

Many amphibians, i.e., frogs and salamanders, can live both in water and on land.

Synonyms

that is, namely, specifically, in other words

Antonyms

etc, for example

Collocations

i.e. meaning, i.e. used, i.e. example

Related Vocabularies

used to indicate opposition or contrast between two things
For example (from Latin 'exempli gratia').
Used to indicate additional, similar items in a list that are not mentioned.

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