Alt

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

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of alternate or alternative.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔlt/
• Rhymes: -ɔlt

Noun

Alt (plural Alts)

1. (computing) A modifier key used to change (alternate) the function of other pressed keys.

Derived terms

• Alt-F4
• Alt-Tab
• Ctrl-Alt-Delete

Translations

Translations

• Esperanto: alternativa registrumo, Alt-registrumo

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Alt

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

Anagrams

• ATL, Atl., LAT, LTA, Lat., TLA, Tal, lat, lat.

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔalt/

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 [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	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.

Further reading

• “Alt (Singstimme)” in Duden online
• “Alt (Bier)” in Duden online
• “Alt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache