English Explanatory Dictionary

Alt.

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Abbreviation of alternative.
adj
  1. Abbreviation of alternative.
prefix
  1. Indicates a newsgroup, as used in fictional or hypothetical newsgroup names.

Word forms

Alt.

Etymology

For the "prefix", the alt.* hierarchy was one of the largest sections of the online discussion system Usenet. In contrast to the "mainstream" hierarchies, such as comp.* which related specifically to computing, alt.* was the "alternative" hierarchy where opinions were shared on a wide range of miscellaneous subjects.

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