Abbreviations of Latin Phrases

Common Latin Terms: etc., i.e., e.g., et al.

These abbreviations are often used incorrectly.

Here is what they mean:

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etc. et cetera — and so forth

i.e. id est — that is

e.g. exempli gratia — for example

et al. et alii — and others