et cetera
/ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/
et cetera is the unabbreviated form of etc..
Noun
et cetera (plural et ceteras)
- Something in addition, which can easily be understood.
Forms of et cetera
| Phrase | |
|---|---|
| alternative proscribed | etcetera |
| alternative form (dated) | & cetera |
| alternative form (nonstandard) | ekcetera |
| alternative form (nonstandard) | ekcetra |
| alternative form (nonstandard) | excetera |
| alternative form (nonstandard) | exetera |
| alternative form (obsolete) | et caetera |
| alternative form (obsolete) | et cætera |
| alternative hypercorrect (obsolete) | et ceteræ |
| Noun | |
| plural | et ceteras |
Origin of et cetera
From Middle English et cetera, from Latin et cētera (“and the other things; and the rest of the things”).
Questions about et cetera
- What does et cetera mean?
- Et cetera means something in addition, which can easily be understood.
- What is et cetera the unabbreviated form of?
- Et cetera is the unabbreviated form of etc..
- What part of speech is et cetera?
- Et cetera is a noun.
- How do you pronounce et cetera?
- Et cetera is pronounced /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/.
- What is the plural of et cetera?
- The plural of et cetera is et ceteras.
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