# sesquialter

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sɛskwɪˈaltər/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of sesquialterate, 1½ times.
2. Synonym of sesquialteral, of or relating to 1½ notes.

## Etymology
From Latin sēsquialter, from sēsqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sesquialter