Yes, the abbreviation "et al." should be italicized in academic writing to indicate that it is a foreign term. This helps to differentiate it from the rest of the text.
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Et al means "and others." In crossword puzzles, et al. indicates that the answer will be a plural. It tells you to write the group that includes all of the things listed. So bananas, apples, oranges, et al. might have the answer "fruit" or "fruits." If the clues were FDR, JFK, et al, you might say "dems."
"Et al." is pronounced as "et al-ee."
In a text document, "et al." should be written in lowercase with a period after "al" to indicate it is an abbreviation for "et alia," meaning "and others." It is typically used in citations when referring to a source with multiple authors, following the name of the first author. For example: "Smith et al. (2020) found that..." Additionally, ensure that "et al." is italicized according to most style guides.
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."
No, "et al." does not have a period.
When using "et al." in past tense, it typically follows the citation of a work that has multiple authors. For example, you might write, "Smith et al. (2020) found that the treatment was effective." In this case, "et al." indicates that there are additional authors beyond Smith, and the past tense "found" reflects the research results from that publication. Remember to use "et al." after the first author's name, followed by the publication year in parentheses.
This Et Al ended in 2008.
This Et Al was created in 2002.
"Et al." is used in a citation to refer to multiple authors. For example, in a research paper, you can write "Smith et al. (2020) found that..." to credit a study conducted by Smith and other authors without listing all their names.
Et ux et al means "the wife and all of the others"
The keyword "et al" is plural.