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121alternate — ► VERB 1) occur or do in turn repeatedly. 2) change repeatedly between two contrasting conditions. ► ADJECTIVE 1) every other. 2) (of two things) each following and succeeded by the other in a regular pattern. 3) chiefly N. Amer. another term for …
122alternately — alternate ► VERB 1) occur or do in turn repeatedly. 2) change repeatedly between two contrasting conditions. ► ADJECTIVE 1) every other. 2) (of two things) each following and succeeded by the other in a regular pattern. 3) chiefly N. Amer.… …
123alternation — alternate ► VERB 1) occur or do in turn repeatedly. 2) change repeatedly between two contrasting conditions. ► ADJECTIVE 1) every other. 2) (of two things) each following and succeeded by the other in a regular pattern. 3) chiefly N. Amer.… …
124alternate — [ôl′tər nit, al′tər nit; ] for v. [ ôl′tər nāt΄, al′tər nāt΄] adj. [L alternatus, pp. of alternare, to do by turns < alternus, one after the other < alter, other: see ALTER] 1. occurring by turns; succeeding each other; one and then the… …
125alternate — v., adj., & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by with) (of two things) succeed each other by turns (rain and sunshine alternated; elation alternated with depression). 2 intr. (foll. by between) change repeatedly (between two conditions) (the patient… …
126alternat — ȧlternȧ noun (plural alternats nȧ(z)) Etymology: French, literally, alternation, probably from New Latin alternatus, from Latin alternatus, past participle of alternare : the practice among diplomats of regulating precedence …
127alternant — I. ˈȯltə(r)nənt also ˈal ; chiefly Brit ȯlˈtə̄n also alˈt adjective Etymology: Latin alternant , alternans, present participle of alternare to alternate more at alternate : alternating …
128al|ter|na|ri|a — «AL tuhr NAIR ee uh, L », noun. any one of a genus of fungi which cause fruit and vegetable blight, mold, or rot. ╂[< New Latin Alternaria < Latin alternāre alternate (because of their form)] …
