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/ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
4
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
phrase
Alternative form of etc..
noun
Acronym of electronic toll collection, a system to eliminate delays on toll roads by collecting them electronically.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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."