"alt." meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: (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. Etymology templates: {{sense|prefix}} (prefix): Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} alt.
  1. Abbreviation of alternative. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: alternative
    Sense id: en-alt.-en-adj-qHkl5IBw

Prefix [English]

Etymology: (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. Etymology templates: {{sense|prefix}} (prefix): Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} alt., {{en-prefix}} alt.
  1. Indicates a newsgroup, as used in fictional or hypothetical newsgroup names. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Usenet
    Sense id: en-alt.-en-prefix-bxX1SF48 Disambiguation of Usenet: 15 85 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 13 87

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