˜yÐÄvlog

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alt-

1
  1. variant of alti- before a vowel:

    altazimuth.



alt-

2
  1. a combining form of alternative, used in compound words describing a nontraditional or unconventional version within a genre or category, often something provocative, subversive, or innovative: the alt-right movement; writers of alt-lit;

    alt-country bands;

    the alt-right movement;

    alt-weeklies;

    writers of alt-lit;

    quinoa and other alt-grains.

alt

3

[ alt ]

adjective

noun

  1. in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.

alt.

4

abbreviation for

  1. alteration.
  2. alternate.
  3. altitude.
  4. alto.

alt

/ æ±ô³Ù /

adjective

  1. (esp of vocal music) high in pitch
  2. of or relating to the octave commencing with the G above the top line of the treble staff
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. in alt
    in the octave directly above the treble staff
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of alt-1

First recorded in 1985–90; from the use of the prefix alt- in Usenet, to denote newsgroups with unconventional discussion topics

Origin of alt-2

1525–35; < ±Ê°ù´Ç±¹±ð²Ôç²¹±ô < Latin altum, noun use of neuter of altus high
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of alt-1

C16: from ±Ê°ù´Ç±¹±ð²Ôç²¹±ô, from Latin altus high, deep
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“It’s just hard to get around him. Just start visualizing that size, that length on the right side of the offensive line with Mekhi there and Joe Alt.â€

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He will complement rising star right tackle Joe Alt, the 6-foot-8 former fifth overall pick.

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He went on to open multiple restaurants and eventually founded Alt/Grub/Faction, a collection of ghost kitchens, or restaurants-in-name-only that deliver food to an online clientele.

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"Grok has been around for a while. It is suddenly popular now with Indians because it's the new toy in town," says Pratik Sinha, founder of Alt News, a leading fact-checker in India.

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"Grok is a new rebel. Asking Grok questions will not put anyone in trouble. The right-wing has also responded by asking questions about Rahul Gandhi. And then it has become a competitive thing. This is not surprising at all," says Mr Sinha of Alt News.

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