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alt-

variant of alti- before a vowel:
altazimuth.

alt-

a combining form of alternative, used in compound words describing a nontraditional or unconventional version within a genre or category, often something provocative, subversive, or innovative: the alt-right movement; writers of alt-lit;
alt-country bands;
the alt-right movement;
alt-weeklies;
writers of alt-lit;
quinoa and other alt-grains.

alt

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

high.

noun

in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.

alt.

⁴

abbreviation for

alteration.
alternate.
altitude.
alto.

alt

/ æ�� /

adjective

(esp of vocal music) high in pitch
of or relating to the octave commencing with the G above the top line of the treble staff

noun

in alt
in the octave directly above the treble staff

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alt-¹

First recorded in 1985–90; from the use of the prefix alt- in Usenet, to denote newsgroups with unconventional discussion topics

Origin of alt-²

1525–35; < �ʰ��Ǳ��ç�� < Latin altum, noun use of neuter of altus high

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alt-¹

C16: from �ʰ��Ǳ��ç��, from Latin altus high, deep

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The Chargers didn’t host Joe Alt before they chose the right tackle with the No. 5 overall pick last year.

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Alt has been on Becton’s radar for years.

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Alt and left tackle Rashawn Slater were star bookends for an offensive line that set a strong foundation for the future under Harbaugh.

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Thursday, April 10, at Big Rock Pub in Indio that’s part of Alt 101.5 FM’s Coachella pre-party, and they’re apparently giving away some Coachella wristbands, too.

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“It’s just hard to get around him. Just start visualizing that size, that length on the right side of the offensive line with Mekhi there and Joe Alt.”

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alstroemeria Alta.

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