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i.e.
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Definition of I.E.
that is
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Origin of I.E.
Latin id est
I.E. Defined for Kids
i.e.
abbreviation
Definition of I.E. for Kids
that is Hint:The abbreviation i.e. is short for the Latin phrase id est, meaning “that is.”
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