# e.g.

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌiːˈdʒiː/

## Definitions
1. An initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples: for the sake of an example; for example.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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