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E.g.

Meaning in academic english & research, with examples

abbreviationCore term

In academic english & research, e.g. means: An abbreviation of the Latin exempli gratia, meaning 'for example'; it introduces one or more examples from a larger group.

In Turkish: örneğin, ör., mesela

How it is used

Common in brackets and tables: '(e.g., interviews and focus groups)'. American style, including APA, puts a comma after it; British writers often leave the comma out. In running prose, many writers prefer 'for example' or 'such as'.

Example sentences

  1. Participants used several apps (e.g., Duolingo and Quizlet) to practice vocabulary.

  2. Several background factors, e.g. income and age, were controlled for in the model.

Common collocations

  • in brackets (e.g., ...)
  • e.g. followed by a comma
  • for example (written in full)
  • i.e.An abbreviation of the Latin id est, meaning 'that is'; it introduces a clarification or a more exact restatement of what came before.
  • furthermoreA formal linking word used to add another point that supports or extends what has just been said.
  • respectivelyIn the same order as the things just mentioned; used to match two lists of items without repeating each pair.

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