RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the Latin phrase et. al mean?
A
among others
B
and others
C
for example
D
with others
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Et al. comes from the Latin phrase meaning “and others.” It is usually styled with a period, but you will occasionally see et al as well. Et al. typically stands in for two or more names, especially in bibliographical information.

Detailed explanation-2: -The abbreviation etc. stands for the Latin et cetera, which means “and other things”. The abbreviation is used to indicate that a given list is not comprehensive.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definitions of et alia. adverb. 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) synonyms: et al, et al., et aliae, et alii.

Detailed explanation-4: -Et Alia. Et alia is the Latin phrase for “and others, ‘’ and the phrase “et al.” is its abbreviated form. Et alia is meant to be used when a list contains too many people or things to name. In academic writing, it is used when citing sources with multiple authors.

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