Alternating: meaning, definitions and examples

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alternating

 

[ หˆษ”หltษ™neษชtษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

pattern

Occurring in a regular sequence, typically with the positions of successive elements alternating.

Synonyms

interchanging, rotating, switching

Examples of usage

  • The team wore shirts of alternating colors.
  • She made an alternating pattern with the tiles on the floor.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To change repeatedly or regularly between two contrasting conditions or actions.

Synonyms

alternate, switch, vary

Examples of usage

  • He was alternating between laughter and tears.
  • The chef was alternating between stirring and adding ingredients.

Translations

Translations of the word "alternating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alternado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ€-เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wechselnd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergantian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะณัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naprzemienny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบคไบ’

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท alternatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alternante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnรผลŸรผmlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒˆ๊ฐˆ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู†ุงูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™รญdavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ striedavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบคๆ›ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izmeniฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญxlandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะทะตะบะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yiลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alternante

Etymology

The word 'alternating' is derived from the Latin word 'alternare', which means 'to do by turns'. The concept of alternating patterns has been observed in various fields such as mathematics, art, and music. The use of alternating sequences has been a common practice in creating visual interest and rhythm in different forms of art.

See also: alter, alterably, alteration, alterations, altercation, altered, alterer, altering, inalterably, subaltern, unalterable, unaltered.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,030 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.