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Words with alter-
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alter- root words — words with the alter- root

The root alter- comes from Latin alter, meaning other. 39 words in Dendril are built from it, including alter, altered, altering, alternate, alternative, alternatively, alternatives, alters, alteration, alterations, adulterate, adulterated. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alter- root

Explore words with alter- — words containing the alter- root and sharing its sense of "other". Examples include alter, altered, altering, alternate, alternative, alternatively, alternatives, alters, alteration, alterations, adulterate, adulterated. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alter- mean?

The alter- root means other, from Latin alter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.

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