ie S.
The abbreviation i. e. S. stands for in the narrower sense (e) , in the narrow sense (e) or in the narrowest sense (e) and serves as a supplement for terms that are used ambiguously in science or colloquial language and are restricted in their meaning by this addition . The same are i. closely. S. for in the narrower sense and s. str., s. st., ss for sensu stricto .
The opposite means i. w. S. in the broader sense (e) or in the broad sense (e) .
Mostly the abbreviations i. w. S. and i. e. See in explanations or definitions together to explain the ambiguity of a term in more detail.
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