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abbreviation

Indo-European (def. 1).

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Other definitions for IE (2 of 4)

-ie

The noun-forming suffix -ie, originally the Scottish spelling of -y², first appears about 1400 in pet names and has spread into general usage. It is used to form words that are usually informal (birdie, doggie), and to form endearing or familiar names (Millie, Susie) or familiar diminutives (sweetie).

Also -y .

Other definitions for IE (3 of 4)

i.e.

[ ahy-ee ]

/ ˈaɪˈi /

abbreviation

that is; that is to say; in other words: They spent their last day at camp enjoying their two favorite activities, i.e., swimming and ziplining.Our writers do a lot of research to avoid anachronisms—i.e., those errors that confuse the times of our stories with later times in history.

Origin of i.e.

From Latin id est

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH i.e.

e.g., i.e. (see confusables note at e.g.)

Other definitions for IE (4 of 4)

I.E.

abbreviation

Indo-European.

Industrial Engineer.

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How to use IE in a sentence

Mudgee and monaudud, may reciprocally change genders, the first by the addition of i-e-e, and the second by altering ud to izzi.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
I remember it particularly, because it was spelled A-n-n-i-e instead of Anna.
Bad Hugh|Mary Jane Holmes
It has been surmised that he was a patron saint of seamen, and that his name indicates this character, i. e. boat-help!
Notes and Queries, Number 137, June 12, 1852|Various
Occasionally kitty would tire of such unceasing attention, and emit a long, appealing m-i-e-u.
A Little Girl in Old New York|Amanda Millie Douglas

Sakieh, sak′i-e, n. a Persian wheel used in Egypt for raising water.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for IE (1 of 4)

ie

the internet domain name for

Ireland

British Dictionary definitions for IE (2 of 4)

IE

abbreviation for

Indo-European (languages)

British Dictionary definitions for IE (3 of 4)

-ie

suffix forming nouns

a variant of -y 2

British Dictionary definitions for IE (4 of 4)

i.e.

abbreviation for

id est

Word Origin for i.e.

Latin: that is (to say); in other words

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for IE

i.e.

An abbreviation for id est, a Latin phrase meaning “that is.” It indicates that an explanation or paraphrase is about to follow: “Many workers expect to put in a forty-hour week — i.e., to work eight hours a day.” (Compare e.g.)

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