etc.

phrase

Etymology: From Middle English et cetera, etc., from Latin etc., an abbreviation of et cetera (“and the rest [of the things]; and the other things”).

1. Abbreviation of et cetera: and so on; used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.

   “The grocery shop sells cucumbers, lettuce, radishes, etc.”

   “I like video games of strategy (Civilization, SimCity, etc.) and speed (such as Neverball).”