Alternate: meaning, definitions and examples

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alternate

 

[ หˆษ”หltษ™nษ™t ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

different option

To take turns; to occur in turn repeatedly; to interchange regularly or repeatedly.

Synonyms

exchange, interchange, rotate, switch

Examples of usage

  • We will alternate between the two activities each day.
  • In the relay race, the team members alternate running laps around the track.
Context #2 | Adjective

every other

Happening or following in turns; every other.

Synonyms

alternating, every other, interchanging

Examples of usage

  • The alternate seats on the bus were occupied by a couple traveling together.
  • The team members took turns using the alternate equipment.

Translations

Translations of the word "alternate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alternado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅˆเค•เคฒเฅเคชเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช alternieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergantian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะปัŒั‚ะตั€ะฝะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ alternatywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไปฃใ‚ใ‚Šใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท alternatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alternativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alternatif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์ฒด์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alternativnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ alternatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ฟไปฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ alternativen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ valkostur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alternativ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alternativo

Etymology

The word 'alternate' originated from the Latin word 'alternatus', which means 'done one after the other'. The term has been used in English since the mid-16th century. It is commonly used to describe taking turns or occurring in a regular sequence. Over time, 'alternate' has evolved to have both verb and adjective forms, each with distinct meanings related to the concept of alternating or interchanging.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,839, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.