etcetera

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etcetera

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From Latin et cetera (“etc.: and the other things”).

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  1. alternative, proscribed Alternative form of et cetera “To create life, to use science itself, chemical galvanism, electrobiology, etcetera, etcetera. To reanimate dead tissue, now, whomever unlocks that mystery, is not a man, but a god.” “Like Frankenstein.” “Who?” “Like Dr. Victor Frankenstein.” “Never heard of him.” “Right.”

noun etceteras

  1. alternative Alternative form of et cetera The Toorkmuns keep their money and little valuable etceteras in large purses made of the skins of camels' necks.

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"etcetera." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/etcetera. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

etcetera. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/etcetera

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"etcetera." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/etcetera.

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@misc{etcetera_2026,
  title = {etcetera},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/etcetera},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}