et al.

• & al. (dated)
• et al

• IPA^(key): /ɛtˈɔːl/, /ɛtˈɑːl/, /eɪˈtɑːl/, /ɛtˈæl/
• Rhymes: -ɔːl, -ɑːl, -æl

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

et al.

1. And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.
   • 1993, Derek A. Scott, “A DIRECTORY OF WETLANDS IN OCEANIA”, in Wetlands International‎^[1], archived from the original on 30 August 2018, page 16:

     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).

Formally preferred by some over etc. for lists of people in all contexts, reserving etc. for lists of things (inanimate objects); the distinction is sometimes ignored in casual use, and the two abbreviations are used synonymously in many contexts for completing lists except in very careful or formal use. However, in lists of authors of a published work, et al. is still regularly used.^[1]

• Dysart et al

• inter alia, i.a., inter al.
• inter alios

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

et al.

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

• et alibi

• teal, tael, atel-, LATE, late, TEAl, Elta, TEAL, Teal, tela, leat, EATL, ETLA, tale

et al.

1. et al.; used to complete a list of authors

• oa.

et al. (not comparable)

1. abbreviation of et aliī (“and others”, masculine plural)
2. abbreviation of et aliae (“and others”, feminine plural)
3. abbreviation of et alia (“and others”, neuter plural)
4. abbreviation of et alibī (“and other occurrences”)

• Mixed-gender groups would use et aliī.

Unadapted borrowing from Latin et al..

et al.

1. et al. (and others)

• “et al.”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026