and the like

and the like

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [and stressed th ee lahyk]
- /ænd stressed ði laɪk/
- /ənd ðə laɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [and stressed th ee lahyk]
- /ænd stressed ði laɪk/

Definitions of and the like words

phrase and the like If you mention particular things or people and then add and the like, you are indicating that there are other similar things or people that can be included in what you are saying. 3
adverb and the like and similar 1

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Parts of speech for And the like

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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and the like popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

and the like usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for and the like

adj and the like

whatever — in any amount; to any extent: whatever merit the work has.
and all — You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned, especially when this is surprising or unusual.
whatnot — a stand with shelves for bric-a-brac, books, etc.
and so forth — and so on; and other such things; et cetera

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