etc

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/ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/

A form of etc.

Very commonScrabble 5

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etc1

phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of etc..

    The aim of these tests is the examination of the weld without imparting any damage. These may include x-rays, hydrostatic tests, etc, and are also termed NDE or nondestructive examination and NDI or nondestructive inspection.

    2021 February 23, Ramakant Sharma, “Weld Testing Methods: Destructive & Non-Destructive”, in Cruxweld, archived from the original on 25 May 2025
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    I visited several neighborhood parks that had extensive feeder operations, trail systems etc, and there were always family groups, often with very young kids as well as abuelas and abuelos, teenage boys and girls birding or hiking- it was really eye-opening to see a people immersed in the natural world around them.

    2024 October 20, CaptBLI, “Dawn Chorus - Small game, Mississippi hunting laws.”, in Daily Kos

ETC2

nounETC (countable and uncountable, plural ETCs)

plural ETCs

  1. abbreviationacronymcountableuncountableAcronym of electron transport chain.
  2. abbreviationacronymcountableuncountablebusinessAcronym of Exchange-Traded Commodity.
  3. abbreviationacronymcountableuncountablewireless locationAcronym of electronic toll collection, a system to eliminate delays on toll roads by collecting them electronically.

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APA

etc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etc

MLA

“etc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etc. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “etc,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etc.

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