what is the abbreviation for etc.
There is no difference in meaning between 'etc.' and 'et cetera'. Stephen Kazoullis, Mathematics teacher in High Schools for over thirty years. This abbreviation , etc. , is for the Latin et cetera which means and so on . It is used when a series of things issue from some point. For example, When you come to school tomorrow you must bring all the necessary equipment for doing your work : books, notepads writing implements etc. Written Apr 17.