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IE

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abbreviation for



-ie

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  1. The noun-forming suffix -ie, originally the Scottish spelling of -y 2, first appears about 1400 in pet names and has spread into general usage. It is used to form words that are usually informal ( birdie, doggie ), and to form endearing or familiar names ( Millie, Susie ) or familiar diminutives ( sweetie ).

i.e.

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[ ahy-ee ]

abbreviation for

  1. that is; that is to say; in other words:

    They spent their last day at camp enjoying their two favorite activities, i.e., swimming and ziplining.

    Our writers do a lot of research to avoid anachronisms—i.e., those errors that confuse the times of our stories with later times in history.

I.E.

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abbreviation for

  1. Indo-European.
  2. Industrial Engineer.

IE

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abbreviation for

  1. Indo-European (languages)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-ie

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suffix forming nouns

  1. a variant of -y 2
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

i.e.

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abbreviation for

  1. id est
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ie

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the internet domain name for

  1. Ireland
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

i.e.

  1. An abbreviation for id est , a Latin phrase meaning “that is.” It indicates that an explanation or paraphrase is about to follow: “Many workers expect to put in a forty-hour week — i.e., to work eight hours a day.” ( Compare e.g. )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of IE1

From Latin id est
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of IE1

Latin: that is (to say); in other words

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