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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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Example sentences from the Web for alti-

And then there was a burst of “gemiti, sospiri ed alti guai.”
Lavengro|George Borrow
And then there was a burst of ‘gemiti, sospiri ed alti guai.’
Lavengro|George Borrow
The four faces of the base were ornamented with alti-rilievi.
Thoughts on Art and Autobiographical Memoirs of Giovanni Dupr|Giovanni Dupr
Askar hêde al fon Rêintja fornommen, that tha Twisklandar forsta mêst alti in fiandskip ånd faitha wêron.
The Oera Linda Book|Anonymous

The other indication is the name Alti Mermer (the six columns) given to a quarter in the same neighbourhood.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for alti-

alti-

combining form

indicating height or altitudealtimeter

Word Origin for alti-

from Latin altus high

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combining form

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