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- [verb awl-ter-neyt, al-; adjective, noun awl-ter-nit, al-]
- /verb ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-; adjective, noun ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl-/
- /ˈɒl.tə.neɪt/
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- [verb awl-ter-neyt, al-; adjective, noun awl-ter-nit, al-]
- /verb ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-; adjective, noun ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl-/
Definitions of alternate word
- verb alternate When you alternate two things, you keep using one then the other. When one thing alternates with another, the first regularly occurs after the other. 3
- adjective alternate Alternate actions, events, or processes regularly occur after each other. 3
- adjective alternate If something happens on alternate days, it happens on one day, then happens on every second day after that. In the same way, something can happen in alternate weeks, years, or other periods of time. 3
- adjective alternate You use alternate to describe a plan, idea, or system which is different from the one already in operation and can be used instead of it. 3
- countable noun alternate An alternate is a person or thing that replaces another, and can act or be used instead of them. 3
- adjective alternate Alternate is sometimes used, especially in American English, instead of alternative in meanings 3, 4, and 5. 3
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Origin of alternate
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15, alternate is from the Latin word alternātus (past participle of alternāre). See altern, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Alternate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alternate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
alternate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alternate
verb alternate
- rotate — to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
- vary — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- intersperse — to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs.
- waver — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
noun alternate
- stand-in — a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
- alternative — If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
- fill-in — a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion: The company used a fill-in for workers on vacation.
- sub — a submarine.
- replacement — the act of replacing.
adjective alternate
- alternating — happening in succession
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- another — Another thing or person means an additional thing or person of the same type as one that already exists.
- other — additional or further: he and one other person.
Antonyms for alternate
verb alternate
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- persist — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
noun alternate
- necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
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