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The abbreviation et al. means and others. It is most often used when a work you are citing in your paper has multiple authors. When a work has two authors, cite both names every time the reference occurs in the text.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The expression 'et al.' is a specialized abbreviation for Latin 'et alli (=and other people). It is used adverbially after a name or a list of names to indicate that other people are also involved. Note the period after 'al', it is part of the spelling. Example: The method is described in an article by Feynman et al. (= and other writers).