alter ego

al·ter e·go

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awl-ter ee-goh, eg-oh, al-]
- /ˈɔl tər ˈē-(ˌ)gō also ˈe-/
- /ˈɔːltə(r) ˈe.ɡəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl-ter ee-goh, eg-oh, al-]
- /ˈɔl tər ˈē-(ˌ)gō also ˈe-/

Definitions of alter ego words

countable noun alter ego Your alter ego is the other side of your personality from the one which people normally see. 3
countable noun alter ego You can describe the character that an actor usually plays on television or in films as his or her alter ego. 3
countable noun alter ego An alter ego is a very close and intimate friend whose character is often the opposite of your own. 3
noun alter ego a second self 3
noun alter ego a very close and intimate friend 3
noun alter ego another aspect of oneself 3

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Origin of alter ego

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; < Latin (Cicero), probably translation of Greek állos egṓ, héteros egṓ another I

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Parts of speech for Alter ego

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alter ego popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for alter ego

noun alter ego

doppelganger — a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person.
second self — one who associates so closely with a given person as to assume that person's mode of behavior, personality, beliefs, etc.
soul mate — a person with whom one has a strong affinity, shared values and tastes, and often a romantic bond: I married my soul mate; you don't get much luckier than that.
buddy — A buddy is a close friend, usually a male friend of a man.
chum — Your chum is your friend.

All 8 Synonyms of alter ego