etc.
And so on
Etc. is an abbreviation of et cetera, Latin for "and the rest." It signals that a list continues in the same pattern: We need plates, cups, napkins, etc.
The abbreviation always takes a period and is typically preceded by a comma.
Using and etc. is redundant, since et already means "and."
Indicates continuation of series
- and so forthSignals additional examples
- ellipsisMark indicating omitted words
- continuationAct of proceeding further
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
truncation · notation · Latin · i.e. · e.g. · viz. · cf. · NB
and so on
Indicates continuation of series
- and so forthSignals additional examples
- ellipsisMark indicating omitted words
- continuationAct of proceeding further
shorthand · truncation · notation · Latin · i.e. · e.g. · viz. · cf. · NB · ibid.
list
Sequence of recorded items
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- examplesParticular illustrative instances
- itemsIndividual units or objects
things · stuff · miscellany · assortment · variety · remainder · rest · others · more · additional
blah blah
Tedious empty talk
- yada yadaVerbal placeholder for tedium
- whateverExpression of apathy
- whatnotUnspecified additional items
and all that · and stuff · you know · and all · yadda · and the like · and such
- "And More" Phrasesand so forth, et al., whatnot, and the like, blah blah
etc.that's all
Statement of conclusion
period · full stop · exclusively · that's it · only
etc.namely
Introduces specific identification
specifically · to wit · i.e. · that is · in particular