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E.g.

//ˌiːˈdʒiː// adv, noun, slang

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    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)."

Adverb
  1. 1
    as an example wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An example. informal, nonstandard, proscribed

    "Lemurs are an e.g. of a non-simian primate."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

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