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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALT

From Provençal, from Latin altus high, deep.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALT

alt  [ælt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alt can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ALT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of alt in the English dictionary

The definition of alt in the dictionary is high in pitch. Other definition of alt is of or relating to the octave commencing with the G above the top line of the treble staff.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALT

alstroemeria
Alt-A
alt-rock
alt.country
Alta.
Altai Mountains
Altai Republic
Altaic
Altair
altaltissimo
Altamira
altar
altar boy
altar cloth
altar rail
altar stone
altar table
altarage
altarpiece
altarwise

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALT

adult
belt
bolt
built
consult
default
difficult
fault
felt
gilt
holt
lt
result
salt
to a fault
to the hilt
vault
volt
welt
with a grain of salt

Synonyms and antonyms of alt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALT

Find out the translation of alt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ALT
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alt
570 millions of speakers

English

alt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

alt
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بديل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Alt
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alt
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Alt
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alt
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alt
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

alt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Alt
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Alt
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alt
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Alt
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

alt
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alt

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALT»

The term «alt» is very widely used and occupies the 1.415 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of alt
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «alt».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alt» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alt» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alt

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALT»

Discover the use of alt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Glacial Lake Missoula: And Its Humongous Floods
The story of colossal Ice Age floods that reshaped the Northwest and fostered new geologic thought.When geologist J Harlan Bretz walked the dry scabland channels of eastern Washington in the 1920s, he realized he was viewing a landscape ...
David D. Alt, 2001
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Alt.fractals: A Visual Guide to Fractal Geometry and Design
With an emphasis on illustration rather than mathematics, Alt.Fractals is a fascinating browsing experience for the newcomer, a key resource for anyone interested in fractal designs, and an essential bookshelf reference for the expert.
Eric Baird, 2011
3
Old Roots, New Routes: The Cultural Politics of Alt.country ...
An in-depth look at the influences, meaning, and identity of this contemporary music form
Pamela Fox, Barbara Ching, 2008
4
Perspectives on Positive Political Economy
This volume serves as an introduction to the field of positive political economy and the economic and political processes with which it is concerned.
James E. Alt, Kenneth A. Shepsle, 1990
5
Rolling stone's alt rock-a-rama
Now, Rolling Stone's Alt-Rock-a-Rama compiles top ten lists, commentary, history, ravings, confessions, and revelations - collected from alt-rock artists and aficionados - about the bands, recordings, artists, and lifestyle that is ...
Scott Schinder, 1996
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Ctrl-Alt-Play: Essays on Control in Video Gaming
"The sixteen essays in this collection offer critical examinations of the issue of control in video games, including different ways to theorize and define control within video gaming and how control impacts game design and game play.
Matthew Wysocki, 2013
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The Politics of Economic Decline: Economic Management and ...
This book originally published in 1979, deals with popular perceptions and expectations of economic trends, popular preferences among economic policies, and the relationships between these and broader aspects of political behaviour like ...
James E. Alt, 1979
8
Virginia Woolf and the Study of Nature
Through the examination of Woolf's engagement with shifting approaches to the study of nature, this work covers new ground in Woolf studies and makes an important contribution to the understanding of modernist exchanges between literature ...
Christina Alt, 2010
9
Alt. culture: an a-to-z guide to the '90s : underground, ...
Alphabetically arranged entries with Internet addresses for further information cover popular and youth culture topics and personalities An a-to-z guide to the '90s: Courtney Love throws tantrums on America Online - queer and nigger are ...
Nathaniel Wice, Steven Daly, 1995
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Alt. Punk
A punk rock void, he describes the world with the creative imagination of a child.Together, they are a disaster.In alt.punk, Lavinia Ludlow explores the ragged edge of art, society, and sanity, viciously skewering the politics of rebellion.
Lavinia Ludlow, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alt is used in the context of the following news items.
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Veruca Salt: Ghost Notes review – dreary alt-rock by numbers
They do a good job of ticking off alt-rock touchstones on their comeback album – quiet-loud-quiet dynamics, fuzzed-up guitars, an all-pervading ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
The Mekons: alt-country pioneers refuse to let their music die
Born in art school at the University of Leeds in 1977, The Mekons long ago conceded that fame and fortune were outside their grasp, and it ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
3
EcoCensus: Ctrl+Alt+Del Slogans, Enter Solutions
On Friday, the Government of India released a testament on the enormity of public policy failure. The Socio Economic and Caste Census—and ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Most patriotic college football alt uniform power rankings
The Fourth of July means red, white and blue-themed, well, everything. Just as it will be on full display by a good portion of the general ... «NFL.com, Jul 15»
5
Greek Alt Min: Tsipras Called for a Referendum Otherwise the Govt …
tsakalotos_2.7_708 Greece's Alternate Minister for International Economic Relations Euclid Tsakalotos told CNN on Thursday that the Greek ... «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
6
Altitude Group PLC insider Varley,Martin Roy Buys 200000 Shares …
Altitude Group PLC logo Altitude Group PLC (LON:ALT) insider Varley,Martin Roy bought 200,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
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Alt Pride Fest in Victoria aims to be more inclusive
Alt Pride Fest, which takes place on Saturday, is an opportunity for people who don't identify with so-called mainstream Pride celebrations, said ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Alt-J, Drake and A$AP Rocky lead the way on Open'er day one
British bands aren't afraid to say it - European festivals are a completely different sort to the mudwashed hedonism of Glastonbury or Reading ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Alt-rockers Breaking Benjamin top Billboard 200 for first time
Breaking Benjamin tops the Billboard 200 chart with their new album, ''Dark by Dawn.'' Melanie Ralph reports. △ Hide Transcript. «Reuters, Jul 15»
10
Alt-Lending's Disappointing 2015 – So Far
An explosion of alt-lending competitors, an increase in traditional bank lending, and the preparation of existing major players like Goldman ... «PYMNTS.com, Jul 15»

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