CEFR A2

eg

abbreviation

Meaning

Abbreviation for 'exempli gratia,' a Latin phrase meaning 'for example.' It introduces one or more examples to clarify a statement.

Examples

Many fruits, eg. apples and bananas, are good sources of vitamins.
You can choose from various sports, eg. football, basketball, or tennis.

Synonyms: for instance, such as, like, namely

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eg (A2)

abbreviation

Pronunciation: /ˌɛdʒˈɛdʒ/

Definition

Abbreviation for 'exempli gratia,' a Latin phrase meaning 'for example.' It introduces one or more examples to clarify a statement.

Examples

Many fruits, eg. apples and bananas, are good sources of vitamins.
You can choose from various sports, eg. football, basketball, or tennis.

Synonyms of eg

Words with a similar meaning to eg:

for instance
such as
like
namely

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