Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
et al
abbreviation
et al.
Definition
A Latin abbreviation used to indicate that there are additional people involved or included, often used in academic contexts.
Examples
- In the research paper by Smith et al., the findings highlight important trends.
- The committee, consisting of Johnson et al., will make the final decision.
Meaning
Et al. stands for ‘et alia’ in Latin, which means ‘and others.’ It is commonly used in citations and references to avoid listing all names.
Synonyms
- and others
- among others
