alti-

alti-

 
a combining form with the meaning “high,” used in the formation of compound words: altigram, altitude.
Also, alto-; especially before a vowel, alt-.

Origin:
Middle English < Latin alti- combining form of altus high
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alti-
 
—combining form
indicating height or altitude: altimeter
 
[from Latin altus high]

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