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

Origin of alti-

Middle English <Latin alti- combining form of altus high
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British Dictionary definitions for alti-

alti-

combining form
indicating height or altitudealtimeter

Word Origin for alti-

from Latin altus high
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