et alii
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin et alii (“and others”).
Phrase
editet alii
- And others; used of males, or groups of mixed gender; masculine 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 fastidiousness.
Synonyms
edit- (and others):
Coordinate terms
edit- (and others): (synonymous except for gender)