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Clarifying and connecting meaning – English vocabulary

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10 English words with meanings: that is to say, in other words, specifically, for example, for instance… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…

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  1. that is to say /ðæt ɪz tu seɪ/ (phrase) — in other words
    Example: He’s a linguist, that is to say, he studies languages.
    Synonyms: in other words, namely
  2. in other words /ɪn 'ʌðər wɜ:dz/ (phrase) — that is to say; put another way
    Example: She’s thrifty—in other words, she doesn’t like wasting money.
    Synonyms: that is to say, to put it differently
  3. specifically /spə'sɪfɪkli/ (adverb) — in particular; precisely
    Example: I was talking about you, specifically.
    Synonyms: particularly, exactly, precisely
  4. for example /fɔ:r ɪɡ'zɑ:mpəl/ (phrase) — used to introduce an example
    Example: Some fruits, for example, apples and bananas, are easy to find.
    Synonyms: for instance, such as
  5. for instance /fɔ:r 'ɪnstəns/ (phrase) — for example
    Example: There are several options, for instance, you could catch the train.
    Synonyms: for example, such as
  6. namely /'neɪmli/ (adverb) — specifically, that is
    Example: Only one person was late, namely Tom.
    Synonyms: that is, specifically
  7. in particular /ɪn pə'tɪkjələ/ (phrase) — especially
    Example: I like Asian food, in particular Thai cuisine.
    Synonyms: especially, particularly
  8. that is /ðæt ɪz/ (phrase) — in other words; to be precise
    Example: He’s a vegetarian—that is, he doesn’t eat meat.
    Synonyms: namely, in other words
  9. to clarify /tu 'klærɪfaɪ/ (phrase) — to be clear
    Example: To clarify, we’ll start the meeting at 9 a.m.
    Synonyms: to explain, to make clear
  10. to put it simply /tu pʊt ɪt 'sɪmpli/ (phrase) — in short
    Example: To put it simply, he is not qualified for the job.
    Synonyms: in short, in simple terms

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