Alterity, stemming from the Latin word "alter," refers to the state of being other or different. It encompasses the idea of understanding or acknowledging the existence of those who are distinct from oneself or one's own experiences.

George F. Lau has written:

'Ancient community and economy at Chinchawas (Ancash, Peru)' -- subject(s): Indian pottery, Recuay culture, Excavations (Archaeology), Antiquities

'Ancient alterity in the Andes' -- subject(s): Other (Philosophy), Indian philosophy, Indians of South America, Psychology, Indian cosmology

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern A--E-I-Y. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter A and 4th letter E and 6th letter I and 8th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are:

alterity

asperity

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern ALT----Y. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter A and 2nd letter L and 3rd letter T and 8th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are:

alterity

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern AL---IT-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter A and 2nd letter L and 6th letter I and 7th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are:

alacrity

algidity

allanite

alterity