English Explanatory Dictionary

alterous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to or characterized by alterity (otherness, the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed); other.
  2. Pertaining to or characterized by an attraction to someone which is intermediate between platonic and romantic.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒltəɹəs/ /ˈɔːltəɹəs/ /ˈɔltɚəs/ /ˈɑltɚəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-alterous.wav

Word forms

alterous

Etymology

From or related to alter(ity) + -ous.

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