What is the difference between et al. and et cetera?

August 5, 2020October 11, 2009 by Pamela Landy

The Latin phrase et al., short for et alia (“and other things”) and et alii (“and other people”), is more specific than et cetera (“and the rest”).

Only et al. can refer to people.

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