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Is there a period after et in et al?

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No, there is not a period after et, rather, the period is after al. Et al. is Latin for et alli, meaning "and other people."

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What is et al?
French for 'and all'
Should there a period after al in et al?
Definitely!"et al." is an abbreviation of "et alli". "et" is a complete word hence no full-stop is required BUT "al." is an abbreviation of "alli" hence a full stop is required.
Does et al have to do with a death?
no, Et Al. is legal jargon for Etc. It is the abbreviation of the Latin phrase et alia meaning 'and others'
What is 'Li et al' in English?
Li [as the author's last name] and others is the English equivalent of Li et al. In the word by word translation, the conjunction 'et' means 'and'. The syllable 'al.' is an abbreviation for 'alii'....
How do you spell et al?
Et al. is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase et alii, which means "and others". Since al. is an abbreviation, it is properly spelled with a period/full stop.