Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [id est]
- /ɪd ˈɛst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [id est]
- /ɪd ˈɛst/
Definitions of id est words
- adverb id est i.e.: that is 1
- noun id est that is (to say) 0
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Parts of speech for Id est
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
id est popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for id est
adv id est
- as it were — You say as it were in order to make what you are saying sound less definite.
- that is — (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: that much; The fish was that big.
- i.e. — id est: that is
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