ali
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From Latin alius (other) and alter (the other of two). Highly productive — alien (foreign/other), alienate (to make other), alter (to change into something other), alternative (another choice), and altruism (concern for others). Surprising relatives include alias (another name), alibi (elsewhere), and allergy (other-reaction).
Associated Words
alias
An assumed or alternative name; also known as
alibi
A claim of being elsewhere when a crime occurred; an excuse
alien
A foreigner or extraterrestrial being; foreign or unfamiliar
alienable
Capable of being transferred to another owner
alienate
To make someone feel estranged or isolated; to transfer property
alienated
Feeling isolated or estranged from others
alienation
Emotional isolation from others; estrangement; legal transfer of property
alienness
The state of being foreign or fundamentally different
allergen
A substance that triggers an allergic reaction
allergic
Having an allergy to a substance; strongly averse to something
allergy
An abnormal immune reaction to a substance; a strong dislike
alliance
A formal union or agreement between countries or groups for a shared goal
alloy
A metal made by combining two or more elements; to mix metals together
ally
A person or country united with another for a common purpose; to form such a union
alter
To change the form or character of something
alter ego
A secondary personality or close counterpart of oneself
alterable
Capable of being changed or modified
alteration
A change made to something; the act of modifying
alternate
To take turns repeatedly; happening by turns
alternately
In turns; first one then the other repeatedly
alternative
A choice between two or more options; available as another option
altruism
Unselfish concern for the well-being of others
altruistic
Showing unselfish concern for others
externalize
To express internal feelings outwardly; to attribute emotions to external causes
inalienable
Not able to be taken away or transferred; inherent
parallel
Extending in the same direction at equal distance; a corresponding similarity
parallelism
The state of being parallel; similarity or correspondence
parallelize
To make parallel; to adapt for parallel processing
rally
A large public gathering for a cause; to come together or recover strength
unalienable
Impossible to take away or transfer
unalloyed
Pure and unmixed; complete and unreserved