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Etymology

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Abbreviation of Latin vel similia (or similar (things), or the like). First attested in the 19th century; the appearance of the abbreviation in New Latin is roughly contemporary.

Phrase

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vel sim.

  1. (somewhat dated) Or the like; or similar.

Usage notes

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  • This is the disjunctive counterpart to conjunctive etc. in the same way that or pairs with and.
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References

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