ALTER, alter
Sounds Like: AHL-ter
Translations: other, another, second, one of two, a different one
From the root: ALTER
Part of Speech: Adjective, Pronoun
Explanation: The word 'alter' is a Latin adjective and pronominal adjective meaning 'other' or 'another'. It is specifically used when referring to one of two distinct entities, often translated as 'the other (of two)' or 'the second'. It can also mean 'different' or 'changed'. It is commonly used to distinguish between two items or people, or to indicate a sequence.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine
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From the same root
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- ALTERAM — another, the other, a second
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