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1-ie
2- 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.
3[ ahy-ee ]
abbreviation for
- 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.
4abbreviation for
- Indo-European.
- Industrial Engineer.
IE
1abbreviation for
- Indo-European (languages)
-ie
2suffix forming nouns
- a variant of -y 2
i.e.
3abbreviation for
- id est
ie
4the internet domain name for
- Ireland
i.e.
- 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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Origin of IE1
From Latin id est
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Origin of IE1
Latin: that is (to say); in other words
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