al

al · abbreviation

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Definitions

abbreviation

  1. 1.

    Part of the abbreviation "et al." (from Latin *et alii*), meaning "and others," used in citations and references to indicate additional authors or people.

  2. 2.

    Abbreviation for Alabama (US state).

  3. 3.

    Abbreviation for other proper nouns or names.

Related words

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Synonyms: and others, et alii

Etymology

As part of "et al.": From Latin et alii (masculine), et aliae (feminine), or et alia (neuter), all meaning "and others."