Alt

See also: alt, atl, ált, alt-, Alt., and ált.

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of alternate or alternative.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔlt/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔlt

Noun

Alt (plural Alts)

  1. (computing) A modifier key used to change (alternate) the function of other pressed keys.
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Etymology 2

Proper noun

Alt

  1. A river in West Lancashire and Merseyside, England that flows into the Irish Sea; in full, the River Alt.

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔalt/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian alto from Latin altus. Doublet of alt.

Noun

Alt m (strong, genitive Altes or Alts, no plural)

  1. alto (musical voice; person or instrument that performs the alto part)
Declension
Declension of Alt [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Alt
genitive eines des Altes, Alts
dative einem dem Alt, Alte1
accusative einen den Alt

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 2

From alt (“old”).

Noun

Alt n (strong, genitive Alts, plural Alt)

  1. clipping of Altbier, a type of beer originating from the Rhineland region in Germany

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