etcetera

Meanings

• Noun, Adjective, Adverb

  A word or phrase used to indicate that other items, details, or examples of a listed or described group are expected to follow, but are not explicitly stated.

  - "The menu offered a variety of dishes, from pasta to fish, meat to vegetables, and desserts, etcetera."
  - "He spoke eloquently about the importance of education, from kindergarten to college, etcetera."
  - "The company's product line included computers, printers, scanners, and other office equipment, etcetera."

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Variants

List of all variants of etcetera that leads to same result
etcetera , etceteras , et cetera

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin 'et cetera,' meaning 'and others' or 'and so forth'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'etcetera' is often abbreviated as 'etc.' or 'et cetera' in written texts.

2. In music, 'etcetera' is sometimes used to indicate a repeat of a previous section.

3. In mathematics, 'etcetera' is used to represent a sequence that continues indefinitely.

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Related Concepts

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1. ellipsis: The omission of words considered to be redundant or unnecessary from a sentence, indicated by three dots (...) at the end of the omitted portion.

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Culture

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In literature, etcetera is often used to signify a continuation of a list or series. It has been used in various forms of art, music, and poetry to emphasize the idea of completeness or continuity.

How to Memorize "etcetera"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long list of items, and think of 'etcetera' as representing the unspoken items at the end of the list.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'etcetera' with the idea of completeness or continuity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Tomato Is A Red Tomato Except A Cherry Tomato' to remember that 'etcetera' represents 'and so forth' or 'and others'.

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