Alt

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

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Etymology 1

Abbreviation of alternate or alternative.

Pronunciation

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. The River Alt, a river in West Lancashire and Merseyside, England, that flows into the Irish Sea.

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German

Pronunciation

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
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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