alternate 1 of 3 adjective al· ter· nate ˈȯl-tər-nət also ˈal- 1 : occurring or following by turns a day of alternate sunshine and rain 2 a : occurring first on one side and then on the other at different levels along an axis alternate leaves on a plant stem b : arranged one above, beside, or next to another alternate layers of meat and cheese 3

to happen or exist one after the other repeatedly: She alternated between cheerfulness and deep despair. [ T usually + adv/prep ] to make something happen or exist one after the other …

al·ter·nate 1. Happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously: alternate seasons of the year. 2. Designating or relating to every other one of a series: alternate lines. 3. Serving or used in place of another; substitute: an alternate plan. See Usage Note at alternative. 4. ...

verb (used without object), al·ter·nat·ed, al·ter·nat·ing. to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate (usually followed by with): Day alternates with night. to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.: He alternates between hope and despair.

1. : offering or expressing a choice. several alternative plans. 2. : different from the usual or conventional: such as. a. : existing or functioning outside the established cultural, social, or economic system. an alternative newspaper. alternative lifestyles.

As a verb, alternate means to do something in turns. As a noun, an alternate is a replacement. While the noun and verb seem not to mean the same thing, think of it this way: If you are brought on in a game to be someone's alternate, you are there to take their turn. Alternate can also be used as an adjective, meaning different or other. An alternate view of history is one that looks …

alternative. ( ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv) n. 1. a possibility of choice, esp between two things, courses of action, etc. 2. either of such choices: we took the alternative of walking. adj. 3. presenting a choice, esp between two possibilities only. 4. (of two things) mutually exclusive. 5.

uk / ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv / us / ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv /. B2 (US also alternate) An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one: The opposition parties have so far failed to set out an alternative strategy. An alternative venue for the concert is being sought.

13/12/2022 · An alternate is a person or thing that replaces another, and can act or be used instead of them. [US] In most jurisdictions, twelve jurors and two alternates are chosen. ... meats and meat alternates. Synonyms: substitute, reserve, deputy, relief More Synonyms of alternate 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

What is Alternating Current? An alternating current can be defined as a current that changes its magnitude and polarity at regular intervals of time. It can also be defined as an electrical current that repeatedly changes or reverses its direction opposite to that of Direct Current or DC which always flows in a single direction as shown below.