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exempli gratia
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A quick definition of exempli gratia:
Term: EXEMPLI GRATIA
Definition: Exempli gratia is a Latin phrase that means "for example" or "for instance." It is often abbreviated as e.g. or ex. gr. and is used to introduce an example or a list of examples to clarify or illustrate a point.
A more thorough explanation:
EXEMPLI GRATIA
Exempli gratia means "for example" or "for instance". It is often abbreviated as e.g. or ex. gr. and is used to introduce an example or a list of examples.
- I love to eat fruits, e.g., apples, bananas, and oranges.
- There are many countries in Asia, ex. gr., China, Japan, and India.
The first example shows how exempli gratia is used to introduce a list of examples. The sentence means that the person loves to eat fruits, and gives three examples of fruits that they like. The second example shows how ex. gr. can be used instead of e.g. to abbreviate exempli gratia. The sentence means that there are many countries in Asia, and gives three examples of countries in Asia.