et·cet·era
| \ et-ˈse-tə-rə
, -ˈse-trə also it-, nonstandard ek-, nonstandard ik-
\
, -ˈse-trə also it-, nonstandard ek-, nonstandard ik-
\
Definition of etcetera
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a number of unspecified additional persons or things
et cetera
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et cet·era
| \ et-ˈse-tə-rə
, -ˈse-trə also it-, nonstandard ek-, nonstandard ik-
\
, -ˈse-trə also it-, nonstandard ek-, nonstandard ik-
\
Definition of et cetera (Entry 2 of 2)
: and others especially of the same kind : and so forth
—abbreviation etc.
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“Etcetera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etcetera. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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, -ˈse-trə \
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: and others of the same kind : and so forth : and so on
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The first known use of etcetera was in the 12th century
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