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ie

abbreviation

/ˌaɪˈiː/

Meaning

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

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

that is, namely, specifically, in other words

etc, for example

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

For example (from Latin 'exempli gratia').

Used to indicate additional, similar items in a list that are not mentioned.

used to indicate opposition or contrast between two things