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ie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • he pron Used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned or understood.
  • i.e. abbreviation Used before a restatement that explains or defines exactly what has just been said, meaning 'that is' or 'in other words'.

Senses

ie is used for these senses in English:

  • ie Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names.
  • y Forming diminutive nouns.
  • he (personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

Related Dutch words