i. e. S.

See also: i.e.S., ies, Ies, IES, íes, ieš, and -ies

German

Alternative forms

• i.e.S. (sometimes proscribed)

Etymology

Abbreviation of im engeren Sinne, or im engen Sinne.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

i. e. S.

1. stricto sensu, in the narrow(er) sense, more specifically, more precise

   Antonym: i. w. S.