et aliae

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin et (and) + aliae (others).

Phrase[edit]

et aliae

  1. And others; used of females; feminine plural.

Usage notes[edit]

  • In some academic contexts, it may be appropriate to use the specific Latin form that would be used in Latin text, selecting the appropriate grammatical case.
  • The abbreviation "et al." finesses the need for such differentiation.

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