et al.

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /etˈæl/

[edit] Abbreviation

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.

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[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.
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