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Meaning of alt- in English:

alt-

(also alt.)

  • Denoting a version of something, especially popular music, that is intended as a challenge to the traditional version.

    • ‘an alt-classical quartet’

Pronunciation

alt-

/ɔːlt/ /ɒlt/

Origin

1990s abbreviation of alternative, influenced by the alt prefix of some internet newsgroups.