altto — meaning in English

English meaning

• alto noun A singing voice or vocal part that sits between tenor and soprano.
• mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.

Senses

altto is used for these senses in English:

• mean (music, now, historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument. [from 15th c.]

alto — full definition

1. noun A singing voice or vocal part that sits between tenor and soprano.
2. noun A singer or instrument that performs this part, such as an alto saxophone.

mean — full definition

1. verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
2. verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
3. adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
4. adj Stingy or ungenerous with money or resources.
5. noun A method or resource used to achieve a result (usually used in the plural, "means").

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