Eg

E.g. is defined as a Latin abbreviation for exempli gratia which means for example.

(abbreviation)

An example of e.g. is citing a fact to prove a point in a research paper.

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See Eg in Webster's New World College Dictionary

  1. Egypt
  2. Egyptian

Origin: L exempli gratia

for the sake of example; for example

See Eg in American Heritage Dictionary 4

abbreviation
Latin exempli gratia (for example)

abbreviation
Egypt (in Internet addresses)

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