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ALP-yn/ˈælpaɪn/

Alpine means of high mountains, especially the Alps: alpine climate; alpine plants. Montane is a close geography twin; upland is British everyday; altitude is the height (already in the dictionary). Alpine vegetation featured in the biome case; still quote the altitude in metres. Mix-up: alpine vs Alpine as a brand; Albania; do not write alpine for a lowland meadow in the source.

Meaning

Of high mountains, especially the Alps; also of plants or climate at high altitude.

Examples

• “Alpine vegetation featured in the biome case; still quote the altitude in metres.”
• “Alpine vegetation featured in the biome case; still quote the altitude in metres, not a ski slogan.”
• “An alpine fold featured in the geology extract, which is the mountain-building sense — still name the range.”

Good to know

alpine climate / vegetation / pasture; the Alps. Close: montane / upland / high-altitude. Trap: a lowland field / a clothing brand. Geography and biology. Of high mountains — quote metres, not a slogan.

Near in meaning

montane, upland, high-altitude

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