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How to say alternate and what does alternate mean?

alternate

noun, verb, adjective

How to pronounce alternate?

The word alternate sounds like al-ter-nate
/'ɔltərnət/

What is the definition of alternate?

verbbe an understudy or alternate for a role
verbreverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verbdo something in turns
adjectiveserving or used in place of another
verbgo back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
adjectiveoccurring by turns; first one and then the other
nounsomeone who takes the place of another person
adjectiveevery second one of a series
Examples
  • the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
verbexchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
adjectiveof leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
Examples
  • stems with alternate leaves