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12. Juni 2024 · Et cetera should be used for things but not for people. The abbreviation “et al.” (which also means "and others" in Latin) is used for people, but you will probably only see it in text when referring to authors of books and academic papers — it is not common in spoken English.
Vor 15 Stunden · The meaning of ETCETERA is a number of unspecified additional persons or things.
Vor 2 Tagen · Synonym für et al @nomadatlatl Et al. and etc are very similar, but etc is more common in daily use. Etc is short for "et cetra", and et al is short for el alia. I personally have never heard anyone say/use Et alia in full before, but occasionally will hear et al used. I believe et al. is used mostly in a formal academic setting, like when giving credit to source material, while etc is used ...
18. Juni 2024 · Et cetera, abbreviated as “etc.”, is a Latin phrase that means “and the rest” or “and so forth.” In texting and social posts, etc. is often used to indicate that there are more items in a list without explicitly mentioning each one.
Vor 3 Tagen · IPA guide. Definitions of etc. adverb. continuing in the same way. synonyms: and so forth, and so on, etcetera.
29. Juni 2024 · et al. and others Abbreviation of et alii, meaning "and others". et cetera: and other things Generally used in the sense of "and so forth". et seq. and the following things Abbreviation of et sequens, meaning "and the following ones". Used in citations to indicate that the cited portion extends to the pages following the cited page. et uxor ...
17. Juni 2024 · Two of the most common Latin-based meanings include “et cetera” and “et alii” or “et al.” The abbreviation “et al.” has roots in the Latin language, derived from the phrase “et alii” for the masculine form, “et aliae” for the feminine form, and “et alia” for the neuter form.
