That is to say; in other words.

synonyms: i.e., ie.

Roget 79: specially, especially, particularly etc. adj.; in particular, in propria persona [Lat.]; ad hominem [Lat.]; for my part.    each, apiece, one by one, one at a time; severally, respectively, each to each; seriatim, in detail, in great detail, in excruciating detail, in mind-numbing detail; bit by bit; pro hac vice [Lat.], pro re nata [Lat.].    namely, that is to say, for example, id est, exemplia gratia [Lat.], e.   g., i.   e., videlicet, viz.   ; to wit.    ... show more

Roget 522: in explanation etc. n.; that is to say, id est, videlicet, to wit, namely, in other words.    literally, strictly speaking; in plain, in plainer terms, in plainer words, in plainer English; more simply.    ... show more