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Adjective
/ˈôltərˌnāt/,
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alternating, present participle; alternated, past tense; alternated, past participle; alternates, 3rd person singular present;
  1. Every other; every second
    • - she was asked to attend on alternate days
  2. (of two things) Each following and succeeded by the other in a regular pattern
    • - alternate bouts of intense labor and of idleness
  3. (of a sequence) Consisting of alternate items

  4. (of leaves or shoots) Placed alternately on the two sides of the stem

  5. Taking the place of; alternative
    • - the rerouted traffic takes a variety of alternate routes
Verb
  1. Occur in turn repeatedly
    • - the governorship alternated between the Republican and Democratic parties
    • - bouts of depression alternate with periods of elation
    • - a season of alternating hot days and cool nights
  2. Do or perform in turn repeatedly
    • - some adults who wish to alternate work with education
Noun
  1. A person who acts as a deputy or substitute

  1. alternate(a): every second one of a series; "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen
  2. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
  3. surrogate: someone who takes the place of another person
  4. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
  5. serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"
  6. alternate(a): occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"
  7. The Alternate Computerversand GmbH is the biggest hardware-deliverer in Europe, located in Linden (Hessen). The company sells its products through their internetshop and an own call center. In Linden there are also two shops.
  8. "The Alternate" is an episode of the television series '''', the 12th episode of the second season.
  9. That which alternates with something else; vicissitude; A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty; A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means; A replacement of equal or greater value or function ...
  10. (alternating) that alternates; Having a planar diagram whose crossings alternate between "over" and "under" as one travels along the knot; Having terms that alternate between positive and negative
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  12. (Alternates) A bid process by which additions and deletions are made to a set of drawings and specifications.
  13. (Alternates) Additional vertical bars of reinforcing steel in the cove of a pool wall located between the normal 12-inch spacing of vertical bars. This additional reinforcing strengthens the pool wall against added loads outside the pool wall (such as from surcharges or expansive soil). ...
  14. (Alternates) Although we try to keep all listed stamps in stock, it is not always possible. We suggest including alternate selections when possible to avoid refunds.
  15. (Alternates) Band members held in ready reserve to replace band members who must leave a show due to illness, injury or disqualification. They lug and set-up pit equipment. If many or all alternates go into the show then band parents take over the lugging and setting up.
  16. (Alternates) none at varsity, possible at JV, several at U-15
  17. (alternates) Different versions of the same web object. Some origin servers answer requests to the same URL with a variety of objects. ...
  18. (alternates) every second letter, e.g. Choir of Pup alternates = CORFU
  19. In fonts, alternates are similar to positional forms. For example, kanji uses alternative forms of parentheses when positioned vertically.
  20. (Alternating) Patterns where the quantity, or type of knots used, change back and forth with each new row. This term is also used when you switch back and forth between 2 different cords, as you create the design. See Alternating Square Knots (ASK) for an example of this type of pattern.
  21. Leaves, shoots or a single bud that occur at the plant node.
  22. Alternate quarters: A term applied to the first and fourth quarters on an escutcheon, which are generally of the same kind. Also applied to the second and forth , which also similarly resemble each other.
  23. In a Prelims/Finals meet, after the finalist are decided, the next two fastest swimmers other than the finalist are designated as alternates. The faster of the 2 being first alternate and the next being second alternate. ...
  24. Leaves placed singly along the stem, not opposite.
  25. said of leaves which are not opposite each other on the axis but are borne singly at regular intervals at different nodes; of flower parts when they are situated at intervals between other parts, e.g., petals may be alternate with the sepals.