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Et cetera
“And the rest.”
Latin phrase
Translation
What does “Et cetera” mean?
Et cetera translates as “And the rest.”
The full form of ‘etc.’, used to mean ‘and so on’ at the end of a list. It is one of the most widely used Latin phrases in English.
Origin
The story behind it
A classical Latin phrase that entered all modern European languages, often written as ‘&c.’ in older texts.
When to use it
How to use “Et cetera”
A fun typographic print for a grammar enthusiast’s desk.
- Latin
- Et cetera
- English
- And the rest.
- Source
- Latin phrase
- Era
- Classical
- Theme
- Communication
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