e.g.
adverb
- for example
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ / /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ / /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/
adv
Etymology: The adverb is a terser form of ex. gr., both abbreviating Latin exemplī grātiā (“for the sake of an example”); e.g. was also used as an abbreviation in Latin. The noun is derived from the adverb.
- An initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples: for the sake of an example; for example.
“Continents (e.g., Asia) contain many large bodies of water (e.g., lakes and inland seas) and many large flowing streams of water (i.e., rivers).”
“For though all is not to be done that is to be believed, yet all muſt be believed to be lavvful and duty vvhich muſt be done as ſuch: e. g. VVe cannot love God, vvorſhip him, hear and read his VVord, &c. as by Divine obedience, unleſs vve believe it to be our duty by a Divine command.”
noun
Etymology: The adverb is a terser form of ex. gr., both abbreviating Latin exemplī grātiā (“for the sake of an example”); e.g. was also used as an abbreviation in Latin. The noun is derived from the adverb.
- An example.
“Lemurs are an e.g. of a non-simian primate.”