Latin Terms

language-and-communication

Circa is a Latin-derived term meaning "around" or "approximately" and is used to indicate an estimated date, number, or range when an exact value is unknown or unnecessary. In e...

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In English, per se means "by itself" or "in itself" and is used to indicate that something is being considered on its own, apart from other factors. Originating from Latin, the...

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Guides And Explainers

Et al. is a Latin shorthand meaning “and others” (et = and; al. = ali, the remaining ones). It is used to refer to a list of co-authors, contributors, or parties when the fi...

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