alt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aged adj Old, especially elderly.
- alto noun A singing voice or vocal part that sits between tenor and soprano.
- ancient adj Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
- obsolete adj No longer used because something newer or better has replaced it.
- old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
Senses
alt is used for these senses in English:
- aged Having undergone the improving effects of time; matured.
- ancient Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
- back Not current.
- former Previous.
- long in the tooth (idiomatic) Old; aged.
- long-standing Having existed for a long time; of long standing.
- obsolete (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).
- well-established Having been established for a long period of time.
aged — full definition
- adj Old, especially elderly.
- adj Having the specified age.
- adj Improved or matured over time, especially of food or drink.
alto — full definition
- noun A singing voice or vocal part that sits between tenor and soprano.
- noun A singer or instrument that performs this part, such as an alto saxophone.