Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- That is; that is to say: usually written with the abbreviation i. e.
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- adverb that is to say; in other words
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Latin for "that is." Used to indicate a clarification or rephrasing of a previous statement. Frequently abbreviated as i.e.
May 22, 2007