for example
English
Pronunciation
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Prepositional phrase
- (conjunctive) As an example.
- Synonyms: for instance, e.g., eg, such as, (informal) like
- The book has quite a few plot holes. For example, it's never explained why the main character came to town.
Usage notes
- Often written with the Latin initialism e.g. (exemplī grātiā), sometimes with the initialism f.e.[1] or f.ex.
Translations
as an example
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See also
References
- "f.e." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (April 18, 2010).
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