What does ie mean and what does re mean?

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i.e. = "id est" = Latin for "that is" (in other words)

re = Latin for "by the thing" = in English used to mean "about" or "concerning"
in example
i.e. means "for example"

re: means "Reference"
no, i.e. means that is.
idk what r.e. you're speaking of.
i.e. means 'that is' and re: can be used to say regarding or reference
ie means "that is to say"

re means "regarding"
in example
regarding(?)
The term i.e. comes from the latin, "in exemplum'; in simple English this translates as, "for example".
I've always taken "re:" to mean "reply".
i.e. means "that is" (Latin for id est)
re means reference.
i.e. comes from Latin (id est). Literally translated, it means that is.

Re: generally means Regarding
ie that is
re with reference too
ie is an abreviation for that is to say; in other words

re -
1) the syllable used for the second tone of a diatonic scale.
2) a prefix for words to mean again or re. something
3) in referance to or regarding
ie: for instance
re: abbrevation sometimes used for the "subject" line in business correspondence
i.e. means ID EST which is latin for THAT IS.
re means CONCERNING or REGARDING.or REFERENCE TO.

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