Home » English Vocabulary in Context » Etc. – English Flashcard for Etc. with Synonyms

Etc. – English Flashcard for Etc. with Synonyms

Last updated on June 3, 2019 | 68 Views | Reading Time: 1 minute

etc.

Etc. (adv)

Etc. is a Latin abbreviation which stands for et cetera. It is used after a list to show that there are many other examples of the same kind. In formal writing, people avoid using “etc.” and instead use “such as”, “and many others”, etc.

WRITTEN ABBREVIATION FOR et cetera: and other similar things. It is used to avoid giving a complete list:

LELB Society is a platform for exchanging ideas, learning English, brainstorming, etc.
We saw lots of lions, tigers, elephants, etc.

About Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl is an English and Persian instructor, researcher, inventor, author, blogger, SEO expert, website developer, and the creator of LELB Society. He's got a PhD in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). Study our guest posting guidelines for authors.

View All 3982 Posts by this Author »

Share This Post | Follow Us for New Lessons | New Lessons | Categories & Forums