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Definition i.e. in British English

i.e. abbreviation

abbreviation
/ˌaɪ ˈiː/

From the Latin expression id est, which means ‘that is’.

1

used when you are explaining exactly what you mean by something

Example

Senior officers - i.e. anyone with the rank of colonel or above - get their own administrative staff.

Synonyms and related words
after all as as a matter of fact
Definition i.e. in British English