alternation in Irish
alternation in Irish is ailtéarnú, sealaíocht, uainíocht — alternation means the way two (or occasionally more) things take turns happening, one after the other, again and again.
alternation in Irish
ailtéarnú
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
sealaíocht
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
uainíocht
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
What does "alternation" mean?
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noun The way two (or occasionally more) things take turns happening, one after the other, again and again.
"alternation between night shifts and day shifts"
- noun (In church) Speaking that goes back and forth between the minister and the congregation.
- noun (grammar) A case where a sentence can be built in more than one way while keeping the same meaning.
- noun (Logic) The operation known as "inclusive or".
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alternation in a sentence
- alternation between night shifts and day shifts
- alternation of summer and winter
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What is "alternation" in Irish?
"alternation" in Irish is ailtéarnú, sealaíocht, uainíocht. alternation means: The way two (or occasionally more) things take turns happening, one after the other, again and again.
Are there other ways to say "alternation" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "alternation": ailtéarnú, sealaíocht, uainíocht.
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