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etc.

abbreviation for

  1. and others; and so forth; and so on (used to indicate that more of the same sort or class might have been mentioned, but for brevity have been omitted):

    You can leave your coats, umbrellas, etc., at the door.



etc.

abbreviation for

  1. et cetera
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Word History and Origins

Origin of etc.1

Shortening of et cetera

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