e.g.

/fɔː(ɹ) ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl//fɔɹ ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

noun

  1. 1

    An example.

    Lemurs are an e.g. of a non-simian primate.

adverb

  1. 1

    "for example" or "for the sake of an example": used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples.

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