Printable What do these common Latin abbreviations and phrases mean? flash cards

e.g.	for example; for the sake of example; such as.

i.e.

that is.

et al

and others.

ibid	in the same book, chapter, page, etc.

Q.E.D.

which was to be shown or demonstrated (used especially in mathematical proofs).

stat	immediately.

viz.	that is to say; namely (used especially to introduce examples, details, etc.).

re	in the case of; with reference to.

etc.	and others; and so forth.

ipso facto

by the fact itself; by the very nature of the deed.

quid pro quo

one thing in return for another.

sic	so; thus: (sic).

ad nauseam

to a sickening or disgusting degree.

deus ex machina

any artificial or improbable device resolving the difficulties of a plot.

ad hominem

attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument.

semper fidelis

always faithful.

e.g.	for example; for the sake of example; such as.

i.e.

that is.

et al

and others.

ibid	in the same book, chapter, page, etc.

Q.E.D.

which was to be shown or demonstrated (used especially in mathematical proofs).

stat	immediately.

viz.	that is to say; namely (used especially to introduce examples, details, etc.).

re	in the case of; with reference to.

etc.	and others; and so forth.

ipso facto

by the fact itself; by the very nature of the deed.

quid pro quo

one thing in return for another.

sic	so; thus: (sic).

ad nauseam

to a sickening or disgusting degree.

deus ex machina

any artificial or improbable device resolving the difficulties of a plot.

ad hominem

attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument.

semper fidelis

always faithful.