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Id Est

Directly translated, it means "It is" or "That is".

Generally, it's used to mean "That is to say" or "for example".

However, "for example" is not the correct translation. It is commonly misused/misinterpreted, possibly being thought of as "in example". "For example" should be used as "e.g." (exempli gratia).

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βˆ™ 6mo ago

"I.e." is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "id est," which translates to "that is." It is commonly used to provide further explanation or clarification of a statement by restating it in a different way.

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