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alt-
1- variant of alti- before a vowel:
altazimuth.
alt-
2- 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
3[ alt ]
adjective
- high.
noun
- in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
alt.
4abbreviation for
- alteration.
- alternate.
- altitude.
- alto.
alt
/ ælt /
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 altin the octave directly above the treble staff
Word History and Origins
Origin of alt-1
Origin of alt-2
Word History and Origins
Origin of alt-1
Example Sentences
Both present alt cert in general—and TFA in particular—as a problem, as a project that urgently needs fixing.
Many alt cert programs are much less reflective than TFA when it comes to improving their recruitment and training programs.
Admittedly, the quality of alt cert programs varies quite a bit.
Alt cert critics often argue that there are flaws in the methodology of some of these studies.
TFA—and some other alt cert programs—are already performing about as well as our main teacher preparation pipeline.
T may not be alt'gesser dignified to be 'tossicated in zhe legs, but 's far besser'n if 'twas in zhe eyes.
Altitude, alt′i-tude, n. height: a point or position at a height above the sea: high rank or eminence.
Alt′ar-rails, rails separating the sacrarium from the rest of the chancel.
At sight of him the three heads drew apart, and Alt Pikker began to speak of the stars that were rising in the eastern dusk.
Joan made no answer, but leaped from her horse without waiting for the hand of Alt Pikker, which many thought strange.
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