e.g. /ˌiː ˈdʒiː/ BrE AmE
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: exempli gratia 'for the sake of example' ]
the abbreviation of for example :
citrus fruits, e.g. oranges and grapefruit
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In formal contexts such as essays or business letters, people usually avoid using the abbreviation e.g. , and write for example in full:
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They might use local health care facilities, for example clinics and district hospitals.
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■ what you say when giving examples
▪ for example used when giving an example:
Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%.
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Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.
▪ for instance used when giving an example. For instance is slightly less formal than for example and is used more in spoken English:
There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from?
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Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.
▪ eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use eg in formal writing – use the full phrase for example :
Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.
▪ such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others:
It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.
▪ take spoken used when giving a particular example as a way of proving that what you are saying is correct:
Take John – he has a good job but he didn’t go to university.
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It is possible to recover from some types of cancer. Take skin cancer, for example.
▪ be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned:
Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point.