alteram
Alteram is the feminine accusative singular form of the Latin adjective alter, meaning “the other” or “the second of two.” It is used to modify a feminine noun in the accusative case, identifying the object as the other one in a pair or comparison. For example, altera viam means “the other road,” and alteram rem means “the other matter.”
As a Latin adjective, alter declines like a standard first/second declension form. In masculine terms the base
Common uses of alteram include paired contrasts and formulations expressing preference or distinction between two options.
The term itself does not designate a modern concept, organization, or place; rather, it appears as a