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Adverbial and others has 1 sense
  1. et al., et al, and others - used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neutral plural) when referring to a number of people

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Term: and others

Definition

"And others" is a phrase used to designate additional unspecified people or things beyond those already mentioned in a list or group.

Example Sentences

  • I invited John, Sarah, and others to the party.
  • The museum displays beautiful paintings by Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, and others.
  • He mentioned various scientists like Einstein, Newton, Hawking, and others in his presentation.

Usage

1. Popular Usage:

The phrase "and others" is commonly used in various contexts to indicate that there are additional individuals or items not specified specifically within a given group or list. It is often employed when providing examples or referring to categories in an inclusive manner.

Example: "The store sells various products, such as electronics, books, clothing, and others."

2. Local Usage:

In certain regional dialects or colloquial speech, "and others" may also be shortened or slurred, taking on forms like "an' others" or "n' others" without altering the meaning.

Example: "He bought apples, oranges, bananas, an' others at the grocery store."

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