et al.

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Abbreviation 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 2 Latin 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Abbreviation

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin, abbreviation of et (“‘and’”) + alii (“‘others’”) and its forms and derivatives.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /etˈæl/

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et al.

1. And others; to complete a list, especially of people, as authors of a published work.

[edit] Usage notes

• Formerly, this was preferred by some over etc. for lists of people in all contexts. At present the two abbreviations are used synonymously in many contexts for completing lists.

[edit] Synonyms

• etc.

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• et al

[edit] Abbreviation

et al.

1. (adverb) Abbreviation for et alii (masculine), et aliae (feminine) or et alia (neuter), in all cases meaning and others. Mixed-gender groups would use et alii.
2. (adverb) Abbreviation for et alibi, meaning and other occurrences in a text.