et al.

¹

[ et al, ahl, awl ]

abbreviation for

1. and others.

et al.

²

[ et al, ahl, awl ]

abbreviation for

1. and elsewhere.

et al.

abbreviation for

1. et alibi
2. et alii

Word History and Origins

Origin of et al.¹

< Latin et aliī (masculine plural), et alia (neuter plural)

Origin of et al.²

From Latin et alibi

Example Sentences

The decision comes nearly a year after the U.S., et al. v.

From Salon

They want the courthouse name to include them, or at least an “et al.”

From Los Angeles Times

On Thursday and Friday, lawyers for the Justice Department, state attorneys general and Google will deliver their final arguments in a yearslong case — U.S. et al. v.

From New York Times

So if Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, General Dynamics, et al., hire lots of folks to work in their munitions factories, maybe they can pay off their delinquent rent and get their lives back on track.

From Seattle Times

Of course, none had the profile of Wrexham, who are now forever followed by camera crews and celebrities et al.

From BBC