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alter-

Syllables: al·ter-UK/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)/US/ˈɔl.təɹ/

alter- prefix: denotes a philosophy in opposition to or variation on the suffixed term.

Prefix

alter-

  1. Denotes a philosophy in opposition to or variation on the suffixed term.

Origin of alter-

Borrowed from French alter-.

Questions about alter-

What does alter- mean?
Alter- means denotes a philosophy in opposition to or variation on the suffixed term.
What part of speech is alter-?
Alter- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce alter-?
Alter- is pronounced /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)/ (UK).

Words near alter- in the dictionary

  1. alter kakers
  2. alter kocker
  3. alter kockers
  4. alter or change
  5. alter'd
  6. alter-
  7. alter-ego
  8. alter-egos
  9. alter-egotism
  10. alter-globalisation
  11. alter-globalist

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