Meaning | For example |
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Type | Acronym |
Usage | General (not just online) |
Comments | EG (or e.g.) is short for "Exempli gratia," which means "free example" in Latin. However, when used in English, it means "for example," and is often placed before a general example. When a specific example is used, the "ie" abbreviation may be used. |
Example | "You should take a lot of gen eds your first year in college, e.g. Writing, English, Math, etc." |
Updated | May 13, 2010 |