Alternate: meaning, definitions and examples
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alternate
[ หษหltษnษt ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น alternado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคเคฒเฅเคชเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช alternieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ bergantian
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะปััะตัะฝะฐัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ alternatywny
๐ฏ๐ต ไปฃใใใฎ
๐ซ๐ท alternatif
๐ช๐ธ alternativo
๐น๐ท alternatif
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฒด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ alternativnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ alternatรญvny
๐จ๐ณ ๆฟไปฃ็
๐ธ๐ฎ alternativen
๐ฎ๐ธ valkostur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐะผะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แแแขแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ alternativ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.