et al.

et al. 1or et al. [et al, ahl, awl] Word Origin

1. and others.

Origin of et al. 1Latin et aliī (masculine plural), et alia (neuter plural) et al. 2or et al. [et al, ahl, awl]

1. and elsewhere.

Origin of et al. 2From the Latin word et alibi British Dictionary definitions for et al. et al. abbreviation for

1. et alibi
2. et alii

Word Origin and History for et al.

also et al, 1883, abbreviation of Latin et alii (masc.), et aliæ (fem.), or et alia (neuter), in any case meaning “and others.”

et al. in Culture et al. [(et ahl)]

An abbreviation of the Latin et alii, meaning “and others.” “She was accompanied by the vice president, the secretary of state, et al.”