et alios
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin et (“and”) + alios (“others”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɛt ˈɑːliɒs/
Phrase edit
- And others; used of people, unless exclusively of female gender
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.
Quotations edit
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:et alios.
Synonyms edit
- (and others): et al