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1. alternate
adjective. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] every second one of a series.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)
2. alternate
verb. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions.
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Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)
3. alternate
adjective. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] serving or used in place of another.
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Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)
4. alternate
adjective. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] occurring by turns; first one and then the other.
Antonyms
Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)
5. alternate
verb. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] be an understudy or alternate for a role.
Synonyms
Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)
6. alternate
verb. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions.
Synonyms
Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)
7. alternate
noun. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] someone who takes the place of another person.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)
8. alternate
verb. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] do something in turns.
Synonyms
Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)
9. alternate
verb. ['ˈɔltɝnət, ˈɔltɝˌneɪt'] reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action).
Synonyms
Etymology
- alternate (English)
- alterno (Latin)
- alternus (Latin)