Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

exempli gratia

Phrase
/ɪˈzɛm.plɪ ˈɡreɪ.ʧi.ə/
Definition
for example; as an example.
Examples
  • Many fruits, exempli gratia, apples, bananas, and oranges, are good sources of vitamins.
  • There are several genres of literature, exempli gratia, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
Meaning
Used to introduce one or more examples that illustrate a point or to clarify an argument.
Synonyms
  • for example
  • such as
  • like