Re: i.e. vs e.g.

Subject: Re: i.e. vs e.g.
From: Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:35:40 -0700

I.E. - What Does i.e. Mean?

"I.e." is used in place of "in other words," or "it/that is." It specifies
or makes more clear.
E.G. - What Does e.g. Mean?

"E.g." is used in expressions similar to "including," when you are not
intending to list everything that is being discussed.

On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENS2.5-NA) <
Megan -dot- Bruce -at- us -dot- bosch -dot- com> wrote:

> Thanks Chris...
>
> Best Regards / Mit freundlichen GrÃÃen / äæèææ
> BeQIK
> Megan Bruce
> Senior Technical Writer, Design Team Leader (ST-CO/ENS2-NA)
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> techwr-l-bounces+megan -dot- bruce=us -dot- bosch -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf
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> Subject: Re: i.e. vs e.g.
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> Each has a different meaning. Both are used.
>
> e.g. means "(single) example given".
>
> > Chris
>
> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENS2.5-NA) <
> Megan -dot- Bruce -at- us -dot- bosch -dot- com> wrote:
>
> > OKâ.having a brain meltâ is i.e. preferred or e.g. preferred?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Megan
> >
> >
> > Best Regards / Mit freundlichen GrÃÃen / äæèææ
> > BeQIK
> > Megan Bruce
> > Senior Technical Writer, Design Team Leader (ST-CO/ENS2-NA)
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> >
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References:
i.e. vs e.g.: From: Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENS2.5-NA)
Re: i.e. vs e.g.: From: Chris Morton
RE: i.e. vs e.g.: From: Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENS2.5-NA)

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