v.g.

See also: VG, .vg, and v. g.

English

Alternative forms

• v. g., v.gr., v. gr.

Etymology

Abbreviation of Latin verbī grātiā (“for instance”). Grātiā here is in the ablative case.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /viːd͡ʒiː/

Adverb

v.g. (not comparable)

1. (abbreviation, initialism) Used to introduce an example or list of examples to illustrate what is being discussed.

   Synonyms: e.g., for instance, namely

Anagrams

• GV