What is the meaning of et al?

And others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural. or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people))
- usage: "the data reported by Smith et al."
- synonyms: et al., et alii, et aliae, et alia
And elsewhere (used when referring to other occurrences in a text. ).
- synonyms: et al., et alibi

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APA	WordNet. (2010). et al. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/et_al/definitions/1325961
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "et al" http://smartdefine.org/et_al/definitions/1325961 (accessed September 21, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, et al, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/et_al/definitions/1325961>.
MLA	WordNet. "et al" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/et_al/definitions/1325961>

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