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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

  1. adj Old, especially elderly.
  2. adj Having the specified age.
  3. adj Improved or matured over time, especially of food or drink.

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.

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