alternate

alternate
I UK [ˈɔːltə(r)neɪt] / US [ˈɔltərˌneɪt] verb
Word forms "alternate":
present tense I/you/we/they alternate he/she/it alternates present participle alternating past tense alternated past participle alternated
1)
a) [intransitive] if one thing alternates with another, they happen or come one after another, in a regular pattern that keeps being repeated
alternate with:

Wet days alternated with dry ones.

b) if someone or something alternates between two things, they keep changing between them
alternate between:

His mood alternates between joy and despair.

2) [intransitive/transitive] to choose one thing or situation and then another, and keep repeating that pattern

Lay the shapes on the fabric, alternating the colours.

alternate something with something:

The course allows students to alternate work with education.

She alternated blues and gospel songs throughout the evening.

The White House has alternated between tough talk and silence.


Derived word:
alternation
UK [ˌɔːltə(r)ˈneɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɔltərˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun countable/uncountable
Word forms "alternation":
singular alternation plural alternations
II UK [ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nət] / US [ˈɔltərnət] / US [ɔlˈtɜrnət] adjective [usually before noun]
1) happening or coming one after another, in a regular pattern

alternate periods of good and bad weather

a pattern of alternate red and green stars

2) happening on one day, week etc, but not on the day, week etc that immediately follows

I go and visit him on alternate weekends.

3) American alternative

You'll have to find an alternate route.


alternately
adverb
III UK [ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nət] / US [ˈɔltərnət] / US [ɔlˈtɜrnət] noun [countable]
Word forms "alternate":
singular alternate plural alternates American
someone who takes the place of another person, especially in sports

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