Timeline for Et cetera vs Et al
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| Apr 29, 2020 at 22:55 | comment | added | Jim Balter | @Pacerier Your question isn't relevant and is misdirected. Andy didn't assert that we "need" this or any other distinction or that such distinctions have "value", he simply explained when to use the different terms. Why are there synonyms? Why is there more than one language? What's the value of such things? There are places to discuss these confused questions, but not here. Anyway, Malvolio's answer points out an important difference. | |
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| Jun 2, 2015 at 20:20 | comment | added | Zenadix | @AdamMosheh Then why do we always say 'et cetera' (neutral plural)? If what you say is true, we should say 'et ceteri' (masculine plural). | |
| Jul 8, 2014 at 8:50 | comment | added | Pacerier | @Andy, Per your answer, why do we need "et al" at all? Why not simply use "etc" for everything? What's the value of using "et al" in place of "etc"? | |
| May 16, 2012 at 16:15 | comment | added | Adam Mosheh | @MehperC.Palavuzlar, in Latin, when a group of males and females is combined, the neutral plural form is not used, but rather the masculine is. | |
| Jul 8, 2011 at 12:06 | history | edited | Andy F | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Added gender clarification, general tidying.
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| Jul 8, 2011 at 6:15 | history | answered | Andy F | CC BY-SA 3.0 |