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et al.

/ɛtˈɔːl/

et al. phrase: and others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.

Phrase (1)

et al.

  1. And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.
    • The total area of mangrove on Tutuila and Aunu'u was estimated at 91 ha by Amerson et al. (1982) and at 52 ha by Cole et al. (1988).1993, Derek A. Scott, “A DIRECTORY OF WETLANDS IN OCEANIA”, in Wetlands International, archived from the original on 30 Aug 2018, page 16

Phrase (2)

et al.

  1. And elsewhere; to complete a list of places.

et al. meaning in Tagalog, Arabic, Malay and Persian

et al. in Tagalog

and others
at iba pa

et al. in Arabic

and others
وَآخِرُون wa-ʔāḵirūn

et al. in Malay

and others
dan lain-lain

et al. in Persian

and others
و دیگران va digarân
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et al. in Thai
และคณะ, และพวก
et al. in Vietnamese
và cộng sự

Forms of et al.

alternative form& al.
alternative formet al

Origin of et al.

From Latin, abbreviation of et aliī (“and others”) (English: et alii) and its forms and derivatives.

From Latin, abbreviation of and other places (English: et alibi).

Words formed from et al.

Words that rhyme with et al.

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Questions about et al.

What does et al. mean?
Et al. means and others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.
What is et al. in Tagalog?
Et al. in Tagalog is at iba pa. See Et al. meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is et al.?
Et al. is a phrase.
How do you pronounce et al.?
Et al. is pronounced /ɛtˈɔːl/.

Words near et al. in the dictionary

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