What does etcetera mean?

Answer 1

It stands for 'et cetera', which means 'and the rest'.

In English, a more loose translation is 'and so on...'. This phrase is used to indicate that there are other subjects after the initial items given in the list, and is used at the very end of a phrase.

Answer 2

etcetera is actually two words, i.e. et cetera. Etymology: Latin and means: and others,especially of the same kind : and so forth Hope that helps. Lisa

Answer 3

Etcetera is a expression that means "and other things."
Etcetera means a number of other things or persons unspecified.

Answer 4

The definition of "etc" is Et Cetera which means, "and others; and so forth".

Answer 5

You give a couple of examples and then put etc after that!