eg

E1G2

A form of e.g. — An initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples: for the sake of an example; for example.

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Meanings

eg1

adverbeg (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of e.g.

EG2

nounEG (plural EGs)

plural EGs

  1. abbreviationinitialismentertainmentInitialism of envelope generator.
  2. abbreviationAbbreviation of ethylene glycol.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
by way of exampleethylene glycol
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APA

eg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eg

MLA

“eg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eg. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eg,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eg.

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